Heuristic Methods for the Resource Availability Cost Problem
Van Peteghem, Vincent Vanhoucke, Mario
Van Peteghem, Vincent
Vanhoucke, Mario
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2015
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Handbook on Project Management and Scheduling Vol.1
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339
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359
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In this chapter, an Invasive Weed Optimization (IWO) algorithm for the resource availability cost problem is presented, in which the total cost of the (unlimited) renewable resources required to complete the project by a prespecified project deadline should be minimized. The IWO algorithm is a new search strategy, which makes use of mechanisms inspired by the natural behavior of weeds in colonizing and finding a suitable place for growth and reproduction. All algorithmic components are explained in detail and computational results for the RACP are presented. The procedure is also executed to solve the RACP with tardiness (RACPT), in which lateness of the project is permitted with a predefined penalty.
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40 Engineering, 33 Built Environment and Design, 3302 Building, 13 Climate Action