Genetic algorithm for controllers in elevator groups: Analysis and simulation during lunchpeak traffic

Applied Soft Computing Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 159-174

  Cortes P ^a   Larraneta J ^a   Onieva, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Controller; Elevator; Genetic algorithm; Lunchpeak; Simulation; Vertical traffic

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BUILDING; GENETIC ALGORITHM; INDUSTRY; PERFORMANCE; SIMULATION; SYSTEM ANALYSIS; TRAFFIC;

EID: 17044441538     PISSN: 15684946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asoc.2003.11.002     Document Type: Article

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