A multiobjective decomposition-coordination framework with an application to vehicle layout and configuration design

Agregationof veblen efects and multiobjective programing an application to agricultural

Decomposition and Coordination for Multiobjective Complex Systems

Complex systems are modeled as collections of multiobjective programs each representing a subproblem (a subsystem or component) of the overall system. The subproblems interact with each other in various ways adding to the complexity of the overall problem. Since the calculation of efficient sets of these complex systems presents a challenging problem, it is desirable to decompose the overall sy...

A heuristic method for combined optimization of layout design and cluster configuration in continuous productions

Facility layout problems have been generally solved either hierarchically or integrated into other phases of plant design. In this paper, a hybrid method is introduced so that clustering and facilities layout can be simultaneously optimized. Each cluster is formed by a group of connected facilities and selection of the most appropriate cluster configuration is aimed. Since exact method by MIP i...

A Decomposition Framework with Application to China

This paper proposes a framework for incorporating longitudinal distributional changes into poverty decomposition. It is shown that changes in the Sen-Shorrocks-Thon index over time can be decomposed into two components—one component reflects the progressivity of income growth among the original poor, the other measures the extent of downward mobility experienced by the incumbent poor. The decom...

Vehicle configuration design with a packing GA

The 3D packing problem, also known as configuration design, has found wide applications in the mechanical engineering field. However, due to the computationally intensive algorithms, it is impossible to identify the global optimum using exhaustive search methods in a reasonable amount of time. In order to improve the search efficiency for a packing problem, this paper utilizes a packing GA with...