This paper presents a new methodology to evaluate in a predictive way the reliability of distribution systems, considering the impact of automatic recloser switches. The developed algorithm is based on state enumeration ...

We consider the separation problem for sets X that are pre-images of a given set S by a linear mapping. Classical examples occur in integer programming, as well as in other optimization problems such as complementarity. ...

This paper addresses a two-dimensional cutting stock problem arising in furniture factories. The problem involves the simultaneous optimization of two, usually conflicting, objectives: minimizing the total number of objects ...

This work considers an NP-Hard scheduling problem that is fundamental to the production planning of flexible machines, to cutting pattern industries and also to the design of VLSI circuits. A new asynchronous collective ...

This paper deals with the one-dimensional integer cutting stock problem, which consists of cutting a set of available objects in stock in order to produce ordered smaller items in such a way as to minimize the waste of ...

This paper deals with the one-dimensional integer cutting stock problem, which consists of cutting a set of available objects in stock in order to produce ordered smaller items in such a way as to minimize the waste of ...

The Single-Vehicle Routing Problem with Fixed Delivery and Optional Collections considers a set of delivery customers receiving goods from a depot and a set of collection customers sending goods to the same depot. All ...

This paper presents a new methodology to evaluate in a predictive way the reliability of distribution systems, considering the impact of automatic recloser switches. The developed algorithm is based on state enumeration ...