For the Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problem (FJSP) aimed at minimizing makespan, an Improved Sparrow Search Algorithm (ISSA) is proposed. Firstly, a dual-segment encoding approach of equal length is ...

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Abstract: Deterministic processing time are no longer applicable under realistic circumstances because of the uncertainties involved in manufacturing and production processes. The present study aims ...