Optimization of Open pit Blast Parameters using Genetic Algorithm

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 864-869

  Monjezi, M ^a   Amini Khoshalan, H ^a   Yazdian Varjani, A ^a  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK; BLASTING; GENETIC ALGORITHM; OPEN PIT MINE; OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 79959363740     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2011.04.005     Document Type: Article

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