Neural network simulation metamodels and genetic algorithms in analysis and design of manufacturing cells

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 5-6, 2006, Pages 541-550

  Vosniakos, George Christopher ^a   Teifakis, Alexander ^a   Benardos, Panorios ^a  

^a NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Artificial neural networks; Discrete event simulation; Genetic algorithms; Manufacturing cells; Metamodels; Operations optimisation

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK; ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS; MANUFACTURING CELLS; META MODEL; OPTIMISATIONS;

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING; DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; FUNCTION EVALUATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HEALTH; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; OPTIMIZATION;

NEURAL NETWORKS;

EID: 73649096928     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02729107     Document Type: Article

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