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On the hybridization of memetic algorithms with branch-and-bound techniques.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17278561     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Branch-and-bound (BnB) and memetic algorithms represent two very different approaches for tackling combinatorial optimization problems. However, these approaches are compatible. In this correspondence, a hybrid model that combines these two techniques is considered. To be precise, it is based on the interleaved execution of both approaches. Since the requirements of time and memory in BnB techniques are generally conflicting, a truncated exact search, namely, beam search, has opted to be carried out. Therefore, the resulting hybrid algorithm has a heuristic nature. The multidimensional 0-1 knapsack problem and the shortest common supersequence problem have been chosen as benchmarks. As will be shown, the hybrid algorithm can produce better results in both problems at the same computational cost, especially for large problem instances.
Authors:
José E Gallardo; Carlos Cotta; Antonio J Fernández
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Letter; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  IEEE transactions on systems, man, and cybernetics. Part B, Cybernetics : a publication of the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1083-4419     ISO Abbreviation:  IEEE Trans Syst Man Cybern B Cybern     Publication Date:  2007 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-02-06     Completed Date:  2007-02-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9890044     Medline TA:  IEEE Trans Syst Man Cybern B Cybern     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  77-83     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algorithms*
Artificial Intelligence*
Biomimetics / methods*
Computer Simulation
Models, Theoretical*
Software
Systems Integration
Systems Theory

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