A multi-objective ant colony optimization method applied to switch engine scheduling in railroad yards
This paper proposes an ant colony optimization algorithm to assist railroad yard operational planning staff in their daily tasks. The proposed algorithm tries to minimize a multi-objective function that considers both fixed and variable transportation costs involved in moving railroad cars within th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Operacional
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Pesquisa Operacional |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-74382010000200013 |