was used in "Global Optimization of Statistical Functions with Simulated Annealing" (Goffe, Ferrier, and Rogers 1994). In … optimization routines for difficult optimization problems. This paper compares SIMANN to the DFP algorithm on another optimization …

‐criteria optimization of the designed asset. Management of design in construction projects is a complex task since it involves collaboration … literature review. It is found that current approaches involving single objective optimization or Pareto optimization are not …. This involves performing multi‐objective optimization, presenting a population of good solutions to the design consultants …

flow optimization under debt and equity financing while providing an appropriate space allocation of residence types via … synchronous consideration of profitability and liquidity. Design/methodology/approach A novel optimization methodology that … includes project financing, optimization and experimental design modules is proposed. The first module, project financing …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the use of the impact hierarchy and the optimization model to … was a case study research. It describes briefly the impact hierarchy and its link to the optimization model, and then … affecting the results of optimization, sensitivity analysis was performed. Findings – The proposed hierarchy is suitable to be …

preliminary stages of BPR. A cost optimization model for goal mapping is proposed using an example from the Space Shuttle Testing …

This paper focuses on the internal system of the organization as a determinant of the optimization of the input …

the integration of simulation and optimization. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the simulation model, a Tabu search … (TS) algorithm is developed as an optimizer for the meta-heuristic optimization method to find the optimum configuration …

optimization algorithm. The optimal transmission radius is achieved by optimizing the system parameter to transmit the sensor … Algorithm (DA), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Glowworm Swarm Optimization (GSO) and Firefly (FF), correspondingly. The … and LA, correspondingly with less convergence rate. Originality/value This paper presents a new optimization technique for …