Abstract Group formation is a complex task requiring computational support to succeed. In the literature, there has been considerable effort in development of algorithms for composing groups as well their evaluation. The most widely used approach Genetic Algorithm, as, it can handle numerous variables, generating optimal solutions according problem requirements. this study, novel genetic algori...

the goal of this paper is to develop a decision support system (dss) as a journey planner in complex and large multimodal urban network called rahyar. rahyar attempts to identify the most desirable itinerary among all feasible alternatives. the desirability of an itinerary is measured by a disutility function, which is defined as a weighted sum of some criteria. the weights represent travelers’...

abstract one of the important economic problems in arid and semi-arid regions is insufficient water for agricultural purposes as it is evident for other purposes. accordingly, sustainable management of water resources becomes an important challenge for policymakers. this study investigated water use planning based on the fluctuation of rainfall and the random nature of water resources in firoza...