We consider a single item periodic review inventory problem with random yield and stochastic demand. The yield is proportional to the quantity ordered, with the multiplicative factor being a random ...

This paper discusses the selection and design of heuristic procedures for solving one-dimensional roll trim problems. These are well-defined combinatorial problems which are too large to optimize.

Heuristic evaluation and usability testing are two of the most established methods to evaluate software for usability. When in doubt, one is the winner. Assessing the ease of use of a software is ...

Description: Design and development of heuristic problem-solving systems. The emphasis is on the development of general data representations, heuristics, and problem-solving strategies that can be ...

Graham Kendall has received funding from the UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to conduct research into hyper-heuristics. Deep Blue gained world-wide attention in 1997 ...

Consider the following scenario: you are watching a movie in your living room. One of the supporting characters is played by someone who looks familiar, but you can’t quite put your finger on where ...