Abstract: Meta-heuristic algorithms, especially evolutionary algorithms, have been frequently used to find near optimal solutions to combinatorial optimization problems. The evaluation of such ...

Abstract: The optimization of aircraft loading problems are critical for operational efficiency and safety in the aviation industry. Therefore, how to improve the convergence speed and solution ...

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