Solving Packing Problems by a Distributed Global Optimization Algorithm

Packing optimization problems aim to seek the best way of placing a given set of rectangular boxes within a minimum volume rectangular box. Current packing optimization methods either find it difficult to obtain an optimal solution or require too many extra 0-1 variables in the solution process. Thi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nian-Ze Hu, Han-Lin Li, Jung-Fa Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/931092