Innovative algorithm makes genomic surveillance faster and more affordable for global disease outbreaks

Genomic surveillance—the process of monitoring and sequencing pathogens—is one of the most important tools for detecting ...
Tech Xplore

Researchers discover a smarter way to solve vehicle routing problems using adaptive swarm learning

Combinatorial optimization problems are often encountered in real-world applications, including logistics, scheduling and ...

Black-box optimization weather intervention method supports future disaster mitigation

In recent years, the frequency of weather-related natural disasters—cyclones, torrential rains, floods—has increased as a consequence of global warming. These disasters cause billions of dollars in ...
Frontiers

Renewable Energy and Artificial Intelligence in Urban Agriculture: Pathfinding Smart and Sustainable Food Systems

By 2050, urban centers will house nearly 70% of the global population. Transitioning to localized food production via Urban Agriculture (UA) including ...
IEEE

A Hybrid Optimization Algorithm for a Multi-Objective Aircraft Loading Problem With Complex Constraints

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 ...
IEEE

Augmented Genetic Algorithm for Decoupling Capacitor Optimization in Power Distribution Network Design Through Improved Population Generation

Abstract: In power distribution network designs, a large number of decoupling capacitors (decaps) may be needed to satisfy target impedance limits. Many algorithms have been proposed and implemented ...