A Multi-step Intelligent Genetic Algorithm to Optimize Delivery Problem within Interactive-time

To optimize large-scale distribution networks, solving about 1000 (around 40 cities) TSPs (Traveling Salesman Problems) within an interactive length of time (max. scores of seconds) is required. Yet, expert-level (less than 3% of errors) accuracy is necessary. To realize the above requirements, a Mu...

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Published inJournal of Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 639 - 652
Main Authors SAKURAI, Yoshitaka, ONOYAMA, Takashi, KUBOTA, Sen, TSURUTA, Setsuo
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics 15.08.2008
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GA (Genetic Algorithm)
Heuristics
TSP (Traveling Salesman Problem)
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Summary:To optimize large-scale distribution networks, solving about 1000 (around 40 cities) TSPs (Traveling Salesman Problems) within an interactive length of time (max. scores of seconds) is required. Yet, expert-level (less than 3% of errors) accuracy is necessary. To realize the above requirements, a Multi-step intelligent GA method was developed. This method combines a high-speed GA with an intelligent GA holding problem-oriented knowledge that is effective for some special location patterns. If conventional methods were applied, solutions for more than 20 out of 20,000 cases were below expert-level accuracy. However, the developed method could solve all of 20,000 cases at expert-level.
ISSN:1347-7986
1881-7203
DOI:10.3156/jsoft.20.639