A fuzzy multi-objective programming for optimization of fire station locations through genetic algorithms

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 181, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 903-915

  Yang, Lili ^a   Jones, Bryan F ^b   Yang, Shuang Hua ^c  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DERBY   (United Kingdom)

^c LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fire stations; Fuzzy programming; Genetic algorithm; Location; Multi objective programming

Indexed keywords

DATA ACQUISITION; DECISION MAKING; FIRE HOUSES; FIRE PROTECTION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION;

FIRE STATIONS; FUZZY MULTIPLE OBJECTIVES; FUZZY PROGRAMMING; MULTI OBJECTIVE PROGRAMMING;

FUZZY LOGIC;

EID: 33947201070     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2006.07.003     Document Type: Article

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