Unconfined compressive strength (UCS) is a major mechanical parameter of the rock which
has an essential role in developing geomechanical models. It can be estimated directly by …

The rate of penetration (ROP) accounts for a substantial portion of the overall drilling cost.
The drilling optimization process, which mostly involves the adjustment of the mechanical …

This article focuses on employing the dynamic programming algorithm to solve the large-
scale group decision-making problems, where the preference information takes the form of …

Coverage is a fundamental issue in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). It plays a important
role in network efficiency and performance. When sensor nodes are randomly scattered in …

In this paper, we propose a method to assess the collision risk and a strategy to avoid the
collision for solving the problem of dynamic real-time collision avoidance between robots …

Evolutionary algorithms (EAs) show strong adaptability in solving the complex optimization
problems. Fitness evaluation is an important step of EA. In this step, the fitness of individuals …

The estimation of the energy performance of residential buildings has gained importance
because of the significant consumption of electricity in housing estate areas. For this aim …

The article focuses on research on the functioning of liquid fuel supply chains, supplying
troops carrying out peacekeeping and stabilisation operations in a foreign territory. Timely …

The distillation unit (DU) is an essential product separation unit in refineries. The process
operation of DU is directly related to the quality and yield of the final petroleum products. The …

Classical decision and value of information theories have been applied in the oil and gas
industry from the 1960s with partial success. In this research, we identify that the classical …