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M. Daniell, An improved genetic algorithm for continuous and mixed discrete-continuous optimization. Eng. Optimiz. 31(5) (1999) 589-614.Ndiritu, JG, Daniell, TM (1999) An improved genetic algorithm for continuous and mixed discrete-continuous optimization. Eng Optim 31: pp. 589-614...
For a general introduction to MINLP see, e.g., [2]. Connections between continuous and discrete optimization problems have been studied for several decades (see, e.g., [5]). In particular, in [10] it was observed that discrete variables can be modeled by complementarity constraints, that ...
evolutionstrategyforoptimizationofcontinuousvariables. Objectiveofthisstudy:ToextendDifferentialEvolutionalgorithmformixed-discrete- continuousnon-linearoptimizationsubjecttomultiplenon-linearconstraints Requireshandlingtechniquesforall •continuousvariables •integervariables •discretevariables •boundaryconstraints •mu...
A Novel Set-Based Particle Swarm Optimization Method for Discrete Optimization Problems Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is predominately used to find solutions for continuous optimization problems. As the operators of PSO are originally desi... Chen, W.-N.,J Zhang,HSH Chung,... - 《IEEE ...
Hsiao-Dong ChiangHua LiUS20030220772 * May 22, 2002 Nov 27, 2003 Hsiao-Dong Chiang Dynamical methods for solving large-scale discrete and continuous optimization problems
Intra-individual processes are thought to continuously unfold across time. For equally spaced time intervals, the discrete-time lag-1 vector autoregressive (VAR(1)) model and the continuous-time Ornstein–Uhlenbeck (OU) model are equivalent. It is expect
Some solution generators work well for discrete problems, but may perform poorly for continuous optimization; some are good for both. In the main 4-method flow-path, paths 0, 2, and 3 feature solution generators that solve discrete problems well - they are staple solution generators, while pat...
The paper deals with the optimization of structural systems involving discrete and continuous sizing type of design variables. In particular, the reliability-based optimization of non-linear systems subject to stochastic excitation where some or all of the design variables are discrete is considered. Th...
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