A GA optimization model for workgroup-based repetitive scheduling (WoRSM)

Advances in Engineering Software

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 212-228

  Huang, Rong yau ^a   Sun, Kuo Shun ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b KAINAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Optimization; Workgroup based repetitive scheduling

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION;

CASE STUDIES; CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; GA OPTIMIZATIONS; MODEL VALIDATIONS; OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS; OPTIMIZATION MODELS; PLANNING AND SCHEDULING; PRODUCTION UNITS; SCHEDULING METHODS; WORKGROUP-BASED REPETITIVE SCHEDULING;

SCHEDULING;

EID: 57649158649     PISSN: 09659978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2008.01.010     Document Type: Article

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