in this paper, landscape allocation using genetic algorithm (laga), a spatial multi-objective land use optimization software is introduced. the software helps in searching for optimal land use when multiple objectives such as suitability, area, cohesion and edge density indices are simultaneously involved. laga is a flexible and easy to use genetic algorithm-based software for optimizing the sp...

Introduction: The selection of suitable beam angles and weights in external-beam radiotherapy is at present generally based upon the experience of the planner. Therefore, automated selection of beam angles and weights in forward-planned radiotherapy will be beneficial. Material and Methods: In this work, an efficient method is presented within the MATLAB environment to investigate how to improv...

In recent years, cloud computing plays a crucial role in many real applications. Thus, how to solve workflow scheduling problems, i.e., allocating and different resources, under the environment becomes more important. Although some evolutionary algorithms (EAs) can problems with small scale, they show disadvantages on larger scale this paper, multi-objective genetic algorithm (MOGA) is applied ...

Damage detection has been focused by researchers because of its importance in engineering practices. Therefore, different approaches have been presented to detect damage location in structures. However, the higher the accuracy of methods is required the more complex deliberations. Based on the conventional studies, it was observed that the damage locations and its size are associated with dynam...

This study aims to enhance the reliability of urban power grid system and decrease economic loss due network faults. Based on analysis traditional algorithms for restructuring distribution after faults, this proposes an upgraded genetic algorithm (GA) ant colony (ACA) combines these two overcome limitations local optimum GAs low convergence speed ACAs. Taking IEEE33-node as research object, los...

under an intensive competitive environment, the construction industry is facing pressure to meet the higher customer expectations under a tighter budget. on the other hand, construction is one of the main sectors generating greenhouse gases. according to published statistics, construction industry is one of the most important resources of greenhouse emissions in the world. therefore, based on t...