Title of article :
A new tabu search-based hyper-heuristic algorithm for solving construction leveling problems with limited resource availabilities
Author/Authors :
Koulinas، نويسنده , , G.K. and Anagnostopoulos، نويسنده , , K.P.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
Abstract :
We present a tabu search-based hyper-heuristic algorithm for solving construction resource leveling problems, i.e. resource leveling under resource constraints with the prescribed maximum project duration to be equal or greater than the initial/minimum duration, as well as the related resource availability cost problem. The algorithm operates within a commercial project management software package by altering the priorities assigned to activities. The hyper-heuristic controls a set of low-level heuristics, which modify the priorities of selected activities by performing simple moves such as “replace” and “swap”. The most promising heuristics according to their efficiency are applied first, and a tabu list is used to prohibit heuristics with recently poor performance from being applied too soon. The application of the algorithm in three project cases showed that the proposed procedure is promising for handling resource optimization problems.
Keywords :
Tabu search , Hyper-heuristics , Metaheuristics , Priorities , RACP/RIP , RLP
Journal title :
Automation in Construction
Journal title :
Automation in Construction