Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleModeling of Multi-Level Capacitated Lot-Size Scheduling ProblemZuhaimy Ismail, Diyana Abd Mahad, Tan Siew ChingProblem statement: Lot-size is the clustering of items for transportation or manufacturing processes occurring at the same time. The issue in lot-size problem is to design production processes so that the feasible production quantities are equal to customer demand quantities and the timing of production is such that inventory positions are almost zero. Approach: In this study, we explore the … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 25 Mar 2011 · 7,319 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleSolving the Periodic Maintenance Scheduling Problem via Genetic Algorithm to Balance Workforce Levels and Maintenance CostMohamed Ali Abdel-Fattah MansourProblem statement: In this article we address the multi-objective Periodic Maintenance Scheduling Problem (PMSP) of scheduling a set of cyclic maintenance operations for a given set of machines through a specified planning period to minimize the total variance of workforce levels measured in man-hours and maintenance costs with equal weights. Approach: The article proposed a mixed integer non-linear math programming … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 12 Jul 2011 · 8,317 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleAnt Colony Optimization for Solving Solid Waste Collection Scheduling ProblemsZ. Ismail, S. L. LohProblem statement: Southern Waste Management environment (SWM environment) is a company responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste for the city of Johor Bahru, a city with over one million populations. The company is implementing an integrated solid waste management system where it involved in the optimization of resources to ensure the effectiveness of its services. Formulating this … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 8,015 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleDynamic Scheduling for Cloud Reliability using Transportation ProblemS. K. Senthil Kumar, P. BalasubramanieProblem statement: Cloud is purely a dynamic environment and the existing task scheduling algorithms are mostly static and considered various parameters like time, cost, make span, speed, scalability, throughput, resource utilization, scheduling success rate and so on. Available scheduling algorithms are mostly heuristic in nature and more complex, time consuming and does not consider reliability and availability of the cloud … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 10 · 23 Aug 2012 · 8,332 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsA Great Deluge Algorithm with Bi-Decay Rate for Efficient Task Scheduling in Grid ComputingKaiLun Eng, Abdullah Muhammed, Sazlinah Hasan, Mohamad Afendee MohamedTo realise the utmost idea of global collaborative resource sharing with Grid computing, the fundamental scheduling process is playing a critical role. However, scheduling in Grid computing environment is a well-known NP-complete problem. In this study, we propose a new extension of Great Deluge algorithm with an effective diversification strategy for the Grid scheduling problem. The proposed approach, namely BiGD, … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 7 Mar 2019 · 7,720 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsScheduling Algorithm to Optimize Jobs in Shop FloorT. Hemamalini, A. N. Senthilvel, S. SomasundaramProblem statement: The ratio scheduling algorithm to solve the allocation of jobs in the shop floor was proposed. The problem was to find an optimal schedule so as to minimize the maximum completion time, the sum of distinct earliness and tardiness penalties from a given common due date d. Approach: The objective of the proposed algorithm was to reduce the … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 9 Nov 2010 · 7,324 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMasterpiece Optimization Algorithm-Based Priority-Aware Load Balancing Strategy for Cloud Data CentersS Vijaykumar, Shanker ChandreCloud Computing (CC) is one of the widely used technologies due to its advanced features such as pay-per-use, scalability, and flexibility. The primary objective of CC is to allow users to access and purchase cloud services that are on demand through internet-based applications. Efficient load-balancing in the cloud faces challenges of high-dimensional state spaces and scalability with increasing tasks. To … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 7 · 30 Jul 2026 · 777 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAdvanced Grasshopper Optimization Scheduling Algorithm (AGOSA) for Multi-Cloud EnvironmentsS. Gowri, A. SumathiThe multi-cloud scheduling problem refers to the challenging task of efficiently allocating and managing resources across multiple cloud environments, involving the optimization of task scheduling, resource allocation to minimize makespan, reduce resource costs, and handle the complexity of multi-cloud environments while making optimal scheduling decisions. To overcome this issue. The paper proposes a novel scheduling algorithm, the Advanced Grasshopper Optimization … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 10 · 24 Nov 2025 · 2,646 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMultivalent Optimizer-Based Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Task Scheduling in Cloud ApplicationsMeena Malik, Bhavna Gupta, Chander Prabha et al.Cloud computing platforms provide on-demand online services without the need for direct user management. Generally, big clouds distribute functions over multiple data centers at distant locations. The major facilities offered by clouds are based upon virtual machines which provide benefits in terms of low scheduling cost, improved accessibility and availability of cloud services. While transferring the tasks for effective scheduling, … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 31 Dec 2024 · 4,900 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractQuay Crane Scheduling in Container Terminals Using a Hybrid Genetic AlgorithmAidi Sanaa, Torbi Imane, Mazouzi MohamedContainer terminals are crucial nodes within the global supply chain, playing a vital role in the efficient movement of goods. Effective scheduling of Quay Cranes (QCs) is a key factor in maximizing port productivity and minimizing delays. This research investigates the Quay Crane Scheduling Problem (QCSP) using a Hybrid Genetic Algorithm (HGA). The proposed HGA method combines the exploratory power … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 26 Dec 2024 · 6,007 accessesView PDFCite