Parallel layout design of pipeline system for complex products based on ant colony algorithm

The layout design of pipeline system is of great significance for improving the development cycle and quality of complex products. Thus, an optimization approach for the layout design of pipeline system in complex products is presented to address layout problem of pipeline system. In the approach presented, preprocessing model is constructed first, and then the parallel layout design method is proposed based on ant colony algorithm. Finally, simulation test and an example are performed to show effectiveness of the method.