Optimal control of double-deck elevator group using genetic algorithm

International Transactions in Operational Research

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 103-114

  Sorsa, J ^a   Siikonen, M L ^a   Ehtamo, H ^b  

^a KONE Corporation Finland   (Finland)

^b AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Control; Optimization; Simulation; Vehicle routing

Indexed keywords

EID: 75349104936     PISSN: 09696016     EISSN: 14753995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1475-3995.00397     Document Type: Article

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