We consider algorithms for finding the optimal location of a simple transportation device, that we call a moving walkway, consisting of a pair of points in the plane between which the travel speed is high. More specifically, one can travel from one endpoint of the walkway to the other at speed v > 1, but can only travel at unit speed between any other pair of points. The travel time between any...

This paper introduces the severity of load (SOL) index technique for finding the optimal location of facts devices to achieve the optimal power flow. Objective function in the OPF, that is to be minimised, are overall cost functions which includes the total active power generation cost function. Among various controllers TCPST is considered and optimal location facts device is determined for im...

in a logistic system, decisions on location of depot, vehicle routing and assignment of routes to vehicles should be considered simultaneously. the location-routing problems are defined to find the optimal number and locations of depots, and at the same time with the distribution routes for the vehicles. because of the complexity and the time consuming computation, this problem belongs to a cla...

A general model for optimal location problems is given and the existence of solutions is proved under practical conditions. Conditions that all possible solutions must satisfy are given; these conditions form the basis of a method of finding solutions.

It is possible to improve vehicle vibration by tuning the parameters of engine mounting system. By optimization of mount characteristics or finding the optimal position of mounts, vibration of the engine and transmitted force from the engine to the chassis can be reduced. This paper examines the optimization of 6-degree-of-freedom engine mounting system based on torque roll axis (TRA) mode deco...