Handbook of Metaheuristics (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science)
β Scribed by Fred W. Glover
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 570
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This book provides both the research and practitioner communities with a comprehensive coverage of the metaheuristic methodologies that have proven to be successful in a wide variety of real-world problem settings. Moreover, it is these metaheuristic strategies that hold particular promise for success in the future. The various chapters serve as stand alone presentations giving both the necessary background underpinnings as well as practical guides for implementation.
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