Combining path relinking and genetic algorithms for the multiple-level warehouse layout problem

GQ Zhang, KK Lai - European Journal of Operational Research, 2006 - Elsevier
European Journal of Operational Research, 2006Elsevier
Path relinking is a method to generate new solution by exploring trajectories that connect
high quality solutions. In this paper, a class of new hybrid heuristics are proposed by
combining a genetic algorithm and path relinking and applying these to a multiple-level
warehouse layout problem. Parallel and series combinations to integrate crossover and
mutation operations of a genetic algorithm with path relinking are investigated. We proposed
position and sequence based path relinking methods to connect two solutions, which are …
Path relinking is a method to generate new solution by exploring trajectories that connect high quality solutions. In this paper, a class of new hybrid heuristics are proposed by combining a genetic algorithm and path relinking and applying these to a multiple-level warehouse layout problem. Parallel and series combinations to integrate crossover and mutation operations of a genetic algorithm with path relinking are investigated. We proposed position and sequence based path relinking methods to connect two solutions, which are either elites or ones selected randomly. Extensive experiments are carried out to compare the performance of the new heuristics.
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