Special edition of the International Multiconference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2011 / editors, Sio-Iong Ao ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Ao, Sio-Iong.

Conference Name:

International Multi-Conference of Engineers and Computer Scientists (2011)

Series:

IAENG transactions on engineering technologies ; v. 7.

IAENG transactions on engineering technologies ; v. 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering--Congresses.

Engineering.

Computer science--Congresses.

Computer science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (424 p.)

Place of Publication:

Singapore : World Scientific Pub. Co., 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume contains revised and extended research articles by prominent researchers. Topics covered include operations research, scientific computing, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, communication systems, and industrial applications. The book offers the state-of-the-art advances in engineering technologies and also serves as an excellent reference work for researchers and graduate students working with/on engineering technologies.

Contents:

CONTENTS; Preface; Hierarchical Multiobjective Stochastic Linear Programming Problems Based on the Fuzzy Decision Hitoshi Yano and Kota Matsui; 1. Introduction; 2. A Fuzzy Approach for Hierarchical Multiobjective Stochastic Linear Programming Problems; 3. An Interactive Algorithm; 4. A Numerical Example; 5. Conclusions; References; Driver Rostering for a Finnish Bus Transportation Company Kimmo Nurm, Jari Kyngäs and Gerhard Post; 1. Introduction; 2. Staff Scheduling; 3. Process and Model; 4. Solution Method; 5. The Problem in a Finnish Transportation Company; The days-off scheduling problem

The shift scheduling problem6. Conclusions and Future Work; References; A Stackelberg Location Problem with Fuzzy Random Weights Takeshi Uno, Hideki Katagiri and Kosuke Kato; 1. Introduction; 1.1. Former Studies of Stackelberg Location Problems; 1.2. An Outline of Our Study; 2. Fuzzy Random Variable; 3. Formulation of SLP with Fuzzy Random Quantity Demanded; 4. Reformulation to a Version of Conventional SLP; 5. Complexity and Solution Method of the SLP; 6. Extension of the SLP to that on a General Network; 7. Conclusions and Future Studies; References

An Integrated Steepest Descent and Modified Simplex Algorithm to Determine the Proper Levels of Bees Parameters on Dynamic Multizone Dispatching Problems Pongchanun Luangpaiboon1. Introduction; 1.1. Multi-Zone Dispatching (MZD); 1.2. Dynamic Multi-Zone Dispatching (DMZD); 2. Bees Algorithm (BEES); 3. Integrated Algorithm; 3.1. Steepest Descent Algorithm (SDA); 3.2. Modified Simplex Method (MSM); 4. Tested Models and the Integrated Approach; 4.1. Tested Models; 4.2. The Integrated Approach; 5. Computational Results and Analyses; References

Nature-Inspired Algorithms of Bees, Firefly and Bat for Noisy Non-Linear Optimisation Problems Narumon Chai-Ead, Pasura Aungkulanon and Pongchanun Luangpaiboon1. Introduction; 2. Bees; 2.1. Bees in Nature; 2.2. Bees Algorithm (BEES); 3. Firefly; 3.1. Firefly in Nature; 3.2. Firefly Algorithm (FFA); 4. Bat; 4.1. Bat in Nature; 4.2. Bat Algorithm (BAT); 5. Tested Models; 6. Computational Results and Analyses; References; A Decision Support System Approach for Criteria Weighting in Ship Evaluation and Selection Santoso Wibowo and Hepu Deng; 1. Introduction; 2. The General Ship Selection Problem

3. Rule-Based Criteria Weighting Process4. A Decision Support System Framework; 5. An Example; 6. Conclusion; References; On a Solution Algorithm for Fuzzy Linear Programming Problem with Second-Order Cone T. Hasuike; 1. Introduction; 2. Formulation of a SOCP Problem using Yager's Ranking Method; 3. Development of the Exact Solution Method for the Proposed SOCP Problem; 4. Conclusion; References; Estimating the Difficulty of Exercises for Inactive Students in User-Based E-Learning Tomoko Kashima and Shimpei Matsumoto; 1. Introduction; 2. Background on e-Learning

2.1. Overview of e-Learning Systems

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789814390019

9814390011

OCLC:

794328372