Evolutionary Approach for Traveling Salesperson Problem with Precedence Constraints

  • Moon, Chi-Ung (Department of Information and Industrial Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Yun, Young-Su (Division of Business Administration, Chosun University)
  • Published : 2007.04.20

Abstract

In this paper we suggest an efficient evolutionary approach based on topological sort techniques for precedence constrained TSPs. The determination of optimal sequence has much to offer to downstream project management and opens up new opportunities for supply chains and logistics. Experimental results show that the suggested approach is a good alternative to locate optimal solution for complicated precedence constrained sequencing as in optimization method for instance.

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