A meta-heuristic algorithm for set covering problem based on gravity

International Journal of Computational and Mathematical Sciences

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 223-228

  Raja Balachandar, S ^a   Kannan, K ^a  

^a SASTRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Combinatorial optimization; Gravitational force; Meta heuristic; Newton's law; Set covering problem; Velocity

Indexed keywords

BENCH-MARK PROBLEMS; COMPUTATIONAL RESULTS; GRAVITATIONAL FORCE; HIGH-QUALITY SOLUTIONS; LARGE SIZES; META HEURISTIC ALGORITHM; META-HEURISTIC APPROACH; METAHEURISTIC; NEWTON'S LAWS; PRIMARY PARAMETERS; SEARCH ALGORITHMS; SET COVERING PROBLEM; SOLUTION QUALITY;

COMBINATORIAL OPTIMIZATION; FACTORY AUTOMATION; GRAVITATION; HEURISTIC METHODS; LEARNING ALGORITHMS; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; PORTALS;

HEURISTIC ALGORITHMS;

EID: 77956944526     PISSN: 20103905     EISSN: 20103913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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