This paper is derived from an interest in the development of automated approaches to tackle examination timetabling problems effectively. We propose a hybrid approach that …
C Zhang, X Li, L Gao, Q Wu - Expert Systems with Applications, 2013 - Elsevier
Many problems in scientific research and engineering applications can be decomposed into the constrained optimization problems. Most of them are the nonlinear programming …
In this paper, we present a new stochastic hybrid technique for constrained global optimization. It is a combination of the electromagnetism-like (EM) mechanism with a …
This paper presents an algorithm for solving global optimization problems with bounded variables. The algorithm is a modification of the electromagnetism-like mechanism proposed …
MM Ali, M Golalikhani - Computers & Mathematics with Applications, 2010 - Elsevier
We propose an electromagnetism-like (EM) method for constrained global optimization. The method is a modified version of the unconstrained EM method. We introduce the charge …
Q Wang, J Huang, F Lu - Advances in Mechanical …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
In this article, an improved particle filter with electromagnetism-like mechanism algorithm is proposed for aircraft engine gas-path component abrupt fault diagnosis. In order to avoid the …
R Nabeel - International Journal of Computer Science and …, 2010 - researchgate.net
Summary The Course Timetabling problem deals with the assignment of course (or lecture events) to a limited set of specific timeslots and rooms, subject to a variety of hard and soft …
MM Ali, M Golalikhani, J Zhuang - Optimization, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In this article, the application of the electromagnetism-like method (EM) for solving constrained optimization problems is investigated. A number of penalty functions have been …