The shape optimization of gravity dam is posed as an optimization problem with goals of minimum value of concrete, stresses and maximum safety against overturning and sliding need to be achieved. Optimally designed structure generally saves large investments especially for a large structure. The size of hydraulic structures is usually huge and thus requires a huge investment. If the optimizatio...

This paper presents the application of metaheuristic methods to the minimum crossing number problem for the first time. These algorithms including particle swarm optimization, improved ray optimization, colliding bodies optimization and enhanced colliding bodies optimization. For each method, a pseudo code is provided. The crossing number problem is NP-hard and has important applications in eng...

the paper presents unified analytical solution for combining high-frequency and low-frequency economic time-series by additive and proportional denton methods with parametrical dependence on the initial values of variable and indicator in evident form. this solution spans denton’s original and cholette’s advanced benchmarking initial conditions as the subcases. computational complexity of the o...

The task of continuous online unsupervised learning of streaming data in complex dynamic environments under conditions of uncertainty is an NP-hard optimization problem for general metric spaces. This paper describes a computationally efficient adaptive multi-agent approach to continuous online clustering of streaming data, which is originally sensitive to environmental variations and provides ...

a full scale physical model of a thin slab caster with a four-hole design submerged entry nozzle (sen) was constructed. on the basis of the dimensionless reynolds and froude similitude criteria, the fluid flow in a full-scale model is similar to that of the actual system and, hence, the data obtained from the water model can be applied to the actual system. in order to determine the optimum ope...