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The n-queens puzzle is a well-known combinatorial problem that requires to place n queens on an n x n chessboard so that no two queens can attack each other. Since the 19th century, this problem was studied by many mathematicians and…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2019-07-22 Matteo Fischetti , Domenico Salvagnin

Metaheuristics are universal optimization algorithms which should be used for solving difficult problems, unsolvable by classic approaches. In this paper we aim at constructing novel socio-cognitive metaheuristic based on castes, and apply…

In recent years genetic algorithms have emerged as a useful tool for the heuristic solution of complex discrete optimisation problems. In particular there has been considerable interest in their use in tackling problems arising in the areas…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2010-07-05 Uwe Aickelin

Combinatorial optimization is essential across numerous disciplines. Traditional metaheuristics excel at exploring complex solution spaces efficiently, yet they often struggle with scalability. Deep learning has become a viable alternative…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2025-04-09 Aitor Morais , Eneko Osaba , Iker Pastor , Izaskun Oregui

In multiprocessor systems, one of the main factors of systems' performance is task scheduling. The well the task be distributed among the processors the well be the performance. Again finding the optimal solution of scheduling the tasks…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2012-08-10 Probir Roy , Md. Mejbah Ul Alam , Nishita Das

The 0-1 knapsack problem is a well-known combinatorial optimisation problem. Approximation algorithms have been designed for solving it and they return provably good solutions within polynomial time. On the other hand, genetic algorithms…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2014-04-04 Jun He , Feidun He , Hongbin Dong

The queen domination problem asks for the minimum number of queens needed to attack all squares on an $n\times n$ chessboard. Once this optimal number is known, determining the number of distinct solutions up to isomorphism has also…

Logic in Computer Science · Computer Science 2025-08-19 Taha Rostami , Curtis Bright

An $n$-queens configuration is a placement of $n$ mutually non-attacking queens on an $n\times n$ chessboard. The $n$-queens completion problem, introduced by Nauck in 1850, is to decide whether a given partial configuration can be…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2022-06-01 Stefan Glock , David Munhá Correia , Benny Sudakov

This paper deals with a method for solving Poisson Equation (PE) based on genetic algorithms and grammatical evolution. The method forms generations of solutions expressed in an analytical form. Several examples of PE are tested and in most…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2014-01-03 Khalid Jebari , Mohammed Madiafi , Abdelaziz El Moujahid

Solving an optimization task in any domain is a very challenging problem, especially when dealing with nonlinear problems and non-convex functions. Many meta-heuristic algorithms are very efficient when solving nonlinear functions. A…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2020-07-28 Mona Nasr , Omar Farouk , Ahmed Mohamedeen , Ali Elrafie , Marwan Bedeir , Ali Khaled

Genetic algorithms, computer programs that simulate natural evolution, are increasingly applied across many disciplines. They have been used to solve various optimisation problems from neural network architecture search to strategic games,…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2021-09-14 Aymeric Vie , Alissa M. Kleinnijenhuis , Doyne J. Farmer

We demonstrate how a genetic algorithm solves the problem of minimizing the resources used for network coding, subject to a throughput constraint, in a multicast scenario. A genetic algorithm avoids the computational complexity that makes…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2007-05-23 Minkyu Kim , Varun Aggarwal , Una-May O'Reilly , Muriel Medard , Wonsik Kim

Genetic algorithms are heuristic optimization techniques inspired by Darwinian evolution. Quantum computation is a new computational paradigm which exploits quantum resources to speed up information processing tasks. Therefore, it is…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-02-20 Rubén Ibarrondo , Giancarlo Gatti , Mikel Sanz

Metaheuristic search algorithms look for solutions that either maximise or minimise a set of objectives, such as cost or performance. However most real-world optimisation problems consist of nonlinear problems with complex constraints and…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2022-06-29 Manjinder Singh , Alexander E. I. Brownlee , David Cairns

We describe an implementation of a genetic algorithm on partially commutative groups and apply it to the double coset search problem on a subclass of groups. This transforms a combinatorial group theory problem to a problem of combinatorial…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Matthew Craven

Nowadays hybrid evolutionary algorithms, i.e, heuristic search algorithms combining several mutation operators some of which are meant to implement stochastically a well known technique designed for the specific problem in question while…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2014-04-23 Boris Mitavskiy , Jun He

We propose a variation of the standard genetic algorithm that incorporates social interaction between the individuals in the population. Our goal is to understand the evolutionary role of social systems and its possible application as a…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2010-07-05 Rafeal Lahoz-Beltra , Gabriela Ochoa , Uwe Aickelin

The aim of this work is to present a meta-heuristically approach of the spatial assignment problem of human resources in multi-sites enterprise. Usually, this problem consists to move employees from one site to another based on one or more…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2013-11-01 Tkatek Said , Abdoun Otman , Abouchabaka Jaafar , Rafalia Najat

The generalized quadratic assignment problem (GQAP) is one of the hardest problems to solve in the operations research area. The GQAP addressed in this work is defined as the task of minimizing the assignment and transportation costs of…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2023-10-11 Mojtaba A. Farahani , Alan McKendall

This paper discusses various types of constraints, difficulties and solutions to overcome the challenges regarding university course allocation problem. A hybrid evolutionary algorithm has been defined combining Local Repair Algorithm and…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2023-07-25 Dibyo Fabian Dofadar , Riyo Hayat Khan , Shafqat Hasan , Towshik Anam Taj , Arif Shakil , Mahbub Majumdar