An Artificial Immune System Algorithm for the Resource Availability Cost Problem
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Journal article with impact factorPublication Year
2013Journal
Flexible Services and ManufacturingPublication Volume
25Publication Issue
1-2Publication Begin page
122Publication End page
144
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In this paper, an artificial immune system (AIS) algorithm for the resource availability cost problem (RACP) is presented, in which the total cost of the (unlimited) renewable resources required to complete the project by a pre-specified project deadline should be minimized. The AIS algorithm makes use of mechanisms inspired by the vertebrate immune system and includes different algorithmic components, such as a new fitness function, a probability function for the composition of the capacity lists, and a K-means density function in order to avoid premature convergence. All components are explained in detail and computational results for the RACP are presented.Knowledge Domain/Industry
Operations & Supply Chain Managementae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1007/s10696-011-9117-0