In the manufacturing industry,reasonable scheduling can greatly improve production efficiency,while excessive resource consumption highlights the growing significance of energy conservation in production.This paper st...In the manufacturing industry,reasonable scheduling can greatly improve production efficiency,while excessive resource consumption highlights the growing significance of energy conservation in production.This paper studies the problem of energy-efficient distributed heterogeneous permutation flowshop problem with variable processing speed(DHPFSP-VPS),considering both the minimum makespan and total energy consumption(TEC)as objectives.A discrete multi-objective squirrel search algorithm(DMSSA)is proposed to solve the DHPFSPVPS.DMSSA makes four improvements based on the squirrel search algorithm.Firstly,in terms of the population initialization strategy,four hybrid initialization methods targeting different objectives are proposed to enhance the quality of initial solutions.Secondly,enhancements are made to the population hierarchy system and position updating methods of the squirrel search algorithm,making it more suitable for discrete scheduling problems.Additionally,regarding the search strategy,six local searches are designed based on problem characteristics to enhance search capability.Moreover,a dynamic predator strategy based on Q-learning is devised to effectively balance DMSSA’s capability for global exploration and local exploitation.Finally,two speed control energy-efficient strategies are designed to reduce TEC.Extensive comparative experiments are conducted in this paper to validate the effectiveness of the proposed strategies.The results of comparing DMSSA with other algorithms demonstrate its superior performance and its potential for efficient solving of the DHPFSP-VPS problem.展开更多
To solve the sequencing problem in mixed-model flexible assembly lines (MMFALs) with variable launching intervals, a mathematical model aiming to minimize the cost of utility and idle times is developed. To obtain hig...To solve the sequencing problem in mixed-model flexible assembly lines (MMFALs) with variable launching intervals, a mathematical model aiming to minimize the cost of utility and idle times is developed. To obtain high-quality sequences, an advanced scatter search (ASS) algorithm is proposed. A heuristic approach, i.e. launching intervals between products algorithm (LIBPA), is incorporated into the ASS algorithm to solve the launching interval problem for each sequence. Numerical experiments with different scales are conducted to compare the performance of ASS with genetic algorithm (GA). In addition, we compare the cost of variable launching intervals approach with fixed launching intervals approach. The results indicate that the ASS is efficient and effective, and considering variable launching intervals in mixed-model assembly lines (MMALs) sequencing problem can improve the performance of the line.展开更多
Due to the NP-hardness of the two-sided assembly line balancing （TALB） problem, multiple constraints existing in real applications are less studied, especially when one task is involved with several constraints. In ...Due to the NP-hardness of the two-sided assembly line balancing （TALB） problem, multiple constraints existing in real applications are less studied, especially when one task is involved with several constraints. In this paper, an effective hybrid algorithm is proposed to address the TALB problem with multiple constraints （TALB-MC）. Considering the discrete attribute of TALB-MC and the continuous attribute of the standard teaching-learning-based optimization （TLBO） algorithm, the random-keys method is hired in task permutation representation, for the purpose of bridging the gap between them. Subsequently, a special mechanism for handling multiple constraints is developed. In the mechanism, the directions constraint of each task is ensured by the direction check and adjustment. The zoning constraints and the synchronism constraints are satisfied by teasing out the hidden correlations among constraints. The positional constraint is allowed to be violated to some extent in decoding and punished in cost fimction. Finally, with the TLBO seeking for the global optimum, the variable neighborhood search （VNS） is further hybridized to extend the local search space. The experimental results show that the proposed hybrid algorithm outperforms the late acceptance hill-climbing algorithm （LAHC） for TALB-MC in most cases, especially for large-size problems with multiple constraints, and demonstrates well balance between the exploration and the exploitation. This research proposes an effective and efficient algorithm for solving TALB-MC problem by hybridizing the TLBO and VNS.展开更多
The conventional A* algorithm may suffer from the infinite loop and a large number of search data in the process of motion planning for manipulator. To solve the problem,an improved A* algorithm is proposed in this pa...The conventional A* algorithm may suffer from the infinite loop and a large number of search data in the process of motion planning for manipulator. To solve the problem,an improved A* algorithm is proposed in this paper by the means of selecting middle points and applying variable step segments searching during the searching process. In addition,a new method is proposed for collision detection in the workspace. In this paper,the MOTOMAN MH6 manipulator with 6-DOF is applied for motion plan. The algorithm is based on the basis of the simplification for the manipulator and obstacles by cylinder enveloping. Based on the analysis of collision detection,the free space can be achieved which makes it possible for the entire body to avoid collisions with obstacles. Compared with the Conventional A*,the improved algorithm deals with less searching points and performs more efficiently. The simulation developed in VC + + with OpenGL and the actual system experiments prove effectiveness and feasibility of this improved method.展开更多
针对基于自主移动机器人(Autonomous Mobile Robot,AMR)的货到人拣选系统多拣货台场景,研究订单分配、处理顺序及货架访问顺序的集成优化,提出多拣货台订单分配与排序问题(Order Allocation and Sequencing Problem,OASP),对订单如何分...针对基于自主移动机器人(Autonomous Mobile Robot,AMR)的货到人拣选系统多拣货台场景,研究订单分配、处理顺序及货架访问顺序的集成优化,提出多拣货台订单分配与排序问题(Order Allocation and Sequencing Problem,OASP),对订单如何分配给拣货台、订单在拣货台的处理顺序及如何安排货架的访问顺序进行集成优化决策,并以最小化订单拣选时间为目标建立混合整数规划模型.设计变邻域搜索算法(the Variable Neighborhood Search Algorithm,VNSA),通过订单相似度进行分批分配并生成贪婪初始解,结合货架置换、订单重分配的抖动算子和订单交换/插入、货架序列调整等4种局部优化邻域,采用动态切换机制实现迭代寻优,并将设计的算法与CPLEX求解器进行比较.研究结果表明:VNSA算法在小规模算例中求解速度与精度优于CPLEX求解器;在大规模算例中对初始解的优化能力显著,验证了联合优化订单分配和排序的有效性;订单拣选时间与拣货台数量、容量呈负相关,与负载平衡系数呈正相关.展开更多
基金supported by the Key Research and Development Project of Hubei Province(Nos.2020BAB114 and 2023BAB094).
文摘In the manufacturing industry,reasonable scheduling can greatly improve production efficiency,while excessive resource consumption highlights the growing significance of energy conservation in production.This paper studies the problem of energy-efficient distributed heterogeneous permutation flowshop problem with variable processing speed(DHPFSP-VPS),considering both the minimum makespan and total energy consumption(TEC)as objectives.A discrete multi-objective squirrel search algorithm(DMSSA)is proposed to solve the DHPFSPVPS.DMSSA makes four improvements based on the squirrel search algorithm.Firstly,in terms of the population initialization strategy,four hybrid initialization methods targeting different objectives are proposed to enhance the quality of initial solutions.Secondly,enhancements are made to the population hierarchy system and position updating methods of the squirrel search algorithm,making it more suitable for discrete scheduling problems.Additionally,regarding the search strategy,six local searches are designed based on problem characteristics to enhance search capability.Moreover,a dynamic predator strategy based on Q-learning is devised to effectively balance DMSSA’s capability for global exploration and local exploitation.Finally,two speed control energy-efficient strategies are designed to reduce TEC.Extensive comparative experiments are conducted in this paper to validate the effectiveness of the proposed strategies.The results of comparing DMSSA with other algorithms demonstrate its superior performance and its potential for efficient solving of the DHPFSP-VPS problem.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.71071115)the National High Technology Research and Development Program (863) of China(No.2009AA043000)
文摘To solve the sequencing problem in mixed-model flexible assembly lines (MMFALs) with variable launching intervals, a mathematical model aiming to minimize the cost of utility and idle times is developed. To obtain high-quality sequences, an advanced scatter search (ASS) algorithm is proposed. A heuristic approach, i.e. launching intervals between products algorithm (LIBPA), is incorporated into the ASS algorithm to solve the launching interval problem for each sequence. Numerical experiments with different scales are conducted to compare the performance of ASS with genetic algorithm (GA). In addition, we compare the cost of variable launching intervals approach with fixed launching intervals approach. The results indicate that the ASS is efficient and effective, and considering variable launching intervals in mixed-model assembly lines (MMALs) sequencing problem can improve the performance of the line.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51275366,50875190,51305311)Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant No.20134219110002)
文摘Due to the NP-hardness of the two-sided assembly line balancing （TALB） problem, multiple constraints existing in real applications are less studied, especially when one task is involved with several constraints. In this paper, an effective hybrid algorithm is proposed to address the TALB problem with multiple constraints （TALB-MC）. Considering the discrete attribute of TALB-MC and the continuous attribute of the standard teaching-learning-based optimization （TLBO） algorithm, the random-keys method is hired in task permutation representation, for the purpose of bridging the gap between them. Subsequently, a special mechanism for handling multiple constraints is developed. In the mechanism, the directions constraint of each task is ensured by the direction check and adjustment. The zoning constraints and the synchronism constraints are satisfied by teasing out the hidden correlations among constraints. The positional constraint is allowed to be violated to some extent in decoding and punished in cost fimction. Finally, with the TLBO seeking for the global optimum, the variable neighborhood search （VNS） is further hybridized to extend the local search space. The experimental results show that the proposed hybrid algorithm outperforms the late acceptance hill-climbing algorithm （LAHC） for TALB-MC in most cases, especially for large-size problems with multiple constraints, and demonstrates well balance between the exploration and the exploitation. This research proposes an effective and efficient algorithm for solving TALB-MC problem by hybridizing the TLBO and VNS.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61105102)
文摘The conventional A* algorithm may suffer from the infinite loop and a large number of search data in the process of motion planning for manipulator. To solve the problem,an improved A* algorithm is proposed in this paper by the means of selecting middle points and applying variable step segments searching during the searching process. In addition,a new method is proposed for collision detection in the workspace. In this paper,the MOTOMAN MH6 manipulator with 6-DOF is applied for motion plan. The algorithm is based on the basis of the simplification for the manipulator and obstacles by cylinder enveloping. Based on the analysis of collision detection,the free space can be achieved which makes it possible for the entire body to avoid collisions with obstacles. Compared with the Conventional A*,the improved algorithm deals with less searching points and performs more efficiently. The simulation developed in VC + + with OpenGL and the actual system experiments prove effectiveness and feasibility of this improved method.
