An Ant Optimization Model for Unrelated Parallel Machine Scheduling with Energy Consumption and Total Tardiness

This research considers an unrelated parallel machine scheduling problem with energy consumption and total tardiness. This problem is compounded by two challenges: differences of unrelated parallel machines energy consumption and interaction between job assignments and machine state operations. To b...

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Main Authors: Peng Liang, Hai-dong Yang, Guo-sheng Liu, Jian-hua Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/907034