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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleSolving the Vehicle Routing Problem with Stochastic Demands via Hybrid Genetic Algorithm-Tabu SearchZ. Ismail, IrhamahThis study considers a version of the stochastic vehicle routing problem where customer demands are random variables with known probability distribution. A new scheme based on a hybrid GA and Tabu Search heuristic is proposed for this problem under a priori approach with preventive restocking. The relative performance of the proposed HGATS is compared to each GA and TS alone, … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2008 · 7,951 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleMeta Heuristic Algorithms for Vehicle Routing Problem with Stochastic DemandsGeetha Shanmugam, Poonthalir Ganesan, Dr. P.T. VanathiProblem statement: The shipment of goods from manufacturer to the consumer is a focal point of distribution logistics. In reality, the demand of consumers is not known a priori. This kind of distribution is dealt by Stochastic Vehicle Routing Problem (SVRP) which is a NP-hard problem. In this proposed work, VRP with stochastic demand is considered. A probability distribution is … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 4 Apr 2011 · 8,021 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Stochastic Approach to Blood Supply, Demand and Screening in Central Blood Banks - A ReviewShaul K. Bar-LevOne of the major issues in securing blood supply to patients worldwide is to provide blood of the best achievable quality, in the needed quantities. Central Blood Services (CBS’s) worldwide are daily faced with the problem how to satisfy demands for blood from various hospitals. These hospitals, in their turn, are faced with the problem how to satisfy demands for … …Current Research in Biostatistics, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 26 Oct 2017 · 8,072 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHydropower System Management Considering the Minimum OutflowM. L. Arganis, R. DomínguezThis paper deals with the operating rules of the Grijalva River hydropower serial system obtained by means of stochastic dynamic programming and its subsequent simulation using historical records and synthetic series. Penalties in spills and deficit were considered in optimum policies. During simulation several restrictions were added to the original problem, particularly to ensure minimum outflow so as to guarantee … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Jun 2008 · 6,540 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGeneralized Shortest Path Problem in Uncertain Environment Based on PSOHayder A. Mukhef, Ekhlas M. Farhan, Mohammed R. JassimGeneralized network problems describe situations in which flow can be generated or consumed through arcs. This research considers generalized shortest path problem in stochastic environment in which the changing rate of flow is random. To satisfy the demands of decision makers, three types of models have been formulated to solve the generalized shortest path problem under different decision criteria. The … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2008 · 6,749 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordSolving One-Dimensional Cutting Stock Problem with Discrete Demands and Capacitated Planning ObjectiveSirirat Wongprakornkul, Peerayuth CharnsethikulProblem statement: One-dimensional cutting stock problem with discrete demands and capacitated planning objective is an NP hard problem. Approach: The mathematical model with column-generation technique by a branch-and-bound procedure and the heuristic based on the first fit decreasing method are proposed. Then, both approaches were compared and some characteristics were investigated such as upper-bound value, percentage above lower-bound value, computation … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,947 accessesView PDF Cite