Using Simulation to Improve Performance of a Real World Distribution Center

Using Data About Real World Pointing Performance to Improve Computer Access with Automatic Assessment

A Novel Method for Implementing of Time-of-use to Improve the Performance of Electric Distribution Systems: A Case Study

Increased electric energy consumption in recent years, associated economic problems, reduced reliability and increased power losses in electric networks. One of the main solutions in smart grids to overcome the mentioned problems is demand response programs. In demand response programs, operators apply time-varying tariffs to consumers, and convince them to change their consumption pattern. Amo...

Real-World Pathfinding using Agent-Based Simulation

In this paper we demonstrate how agent-based simulation can be used for planning applications and especially for pathfinding problems which involve qualitative spatial constraints. Since we aim to assist human planners in the real-world, simulation agents have to deal with reliable GIS data, which ensure more realism for the simulation. We use our approach to support wildland fire suppression a...

Simulation / Optimization Using “ Real - World ” Applications

This tutorial will focus on several new real-world applications that have been developed using an integrated set of methods, including Tabu Search, Scatter Search, Mixed Integer Programming, and Neural Networks, combined with simulation. Applications include project portfolio optimization and customer relationship management.

Evolutionary Robotics: From Simulation to the Real World using Anticipation

Evolutionary Robotics provide efficient tools and approach to address automatic design of controllers for automous mobile robots. However, the computational cost of the optimization process makes it difficult to evolve controllers directly into the real world. This paper addresses the key problem of tranferring into the real world a robotic controller that has been evolved in a robotic simulato...