In this paper, Landscape Allocation using Genetic Algorithm (LAGA), a spatial multi-objective land use optimization software is introduced. The software helps in searching for optimal land use when multiple objectives such as suitability, area, cohesion and edge density indices are simultaneously involved. LAGA is a flexible and easy to use genetic algorithm-based software for optimizing the sp...

The unit commitment problem (UCP) is a nonlinear mixed-integer optimization problem, encountered as one of the toughest problems in power systems. The problem becomes even more complicated when dynamic power limit based ramp rate constraint is taken into account. Due to the inadequacy of deterministic methods in handling large-size instances of the UCP, various metaheuristics are being consider...

SmCo thin films were grown onto highly oriented Cr/Ag/Si templates of various orientations and their properties compared to those of SmCo/Cr/glass thin film structures. No conclusive evidence of local crystalline order in SmCo films was observed by microscopy techniques. However, in-plane uniaxial magnetic anisotropy was observed for SmCo films grown onto Si~111! and ~110! templates, indicating...

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We present a new formulation of the tour scheduling problem with assignment costs that are a function of employee capabilities. The objective also incorporates a quadratic term to encourage compact shifts and equal interday shift lengths for each employee. The problem is solved using a tabu-like probabilistic local search algorithm. The algorithm is applied in two phases with employee conflicts...