This paper investigates the $p$-center location problem on a network in which vertex weights and distances between vertices are uncertain. The concepts of the $alpha$-$p$-center and the expected $p$-center are introduced. It is shown that the $alpha$-$p$-center and the expected $p$-center models can be transformed into corresponding deterministic models. Finally, linear time algorithms for find...

We study a novel location optimization problem, the Collective-k Optimal Location Selection (CkOLS) problem. This problem finds k regions such that setting up k service sites, one in each region, collectively attracts the maximum number of customers by proximity. The problem generalizes the traditional influence maximizing location selection problem from searching for one optimal region to k re...

one of the main principles of the passive defense is the principle of site selection. in this paper, we propose a multiple objective nonlinear programming model that considers the principle of the site selection in terms of two qualitative and quantitative aspects. the purpose of the proposed model is selection of the place of facilities of a system in which not only it observes the dispersion ...

Location selection plays a crucial role in the retail and service industries. A comprehensive location selection model and appropriate analytical technique can improve the quality of location decisions, attracting more customers and substantially impacting market share and profitability. This study developed a data mining framework based on rough set theory (RST) to support location selection d...

Selecting the best place for constructing a renewable power plant is vital issue that can be considered site-selection problem. Various factors are involved in selecting location plant. Therefore, it categorizes as multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) In this study, site selection of wind investigated central province Iran, Semnan. The main criteria classifying various parts were selected and ...

Factors involved in the selection of a settlement location are key issues in the understanding of hunteregatherer subsistence strategies and social organization. Site location preferences are the result of a complex decision-making process, in which both economic and cultural needs are involved. This paper presents a specific methodology for site location analysis, based on the definition and c...

Plant location selection invariably has a significant impact on the performance of many companies or manufacturing systems. In this paper, a novel methodology is structured to solve this problem. The two decision making methods, namely AHP and VIKOR, are integrated in order to make the best use of information available, either implicitly or explicitly. In addition, the Delphi method is utilized...

This study is based on the concept of converting agricultural waste into green new energy, we combine cycle development and relevant theories in modern system engineering to optimize production recycling network. In this paper, optimization network divided two aspects—facility site selection vehicle path planning—with objectives minimization construction operational costs. study, planning probl...

Abstract In this paper, the simulation–optimization method is used to study optimal location of cutoff walls for seawater intrusion. The optimization model based on minimizing chlorine concentration two water sources after 50 years. order reduce computational complexity, a Kriging surrogate simulation coupled with model. Finally, hypothetical case evaluate accuracy and performance results show ...

background due to burgeoning population, solid waste site selection is one of the most crucial issues in waste management system. regarding the complexity of waste management systems, the convenient solid waste site selection involves considering multiple alternative solutions and assessing different criteria. objectives the current study, aimed to select the fuzzy logic method as one of the mo...