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15 Citations
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29 April 2025

As global climate change and energy crises intensify, the pursuit of low-carbon integrated energy systems (IESs) has become increasingly important. This paper proposes an improved genetic algorithm (IGA) designed to optimize the multi-objective low-c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Simulations and Analysis of Electrical Power Systems: Enhancing Efficiency, Reliability and Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,326 Views
30 Pages

Frequency Assignment for Aviation Navigation Stations Based on an Improved Multi-Objective Genetic Local Search Algorithm

  • Boyang Hao,
  • Yajun Xu,
  • Ke Gong,
  • Tianlu Gao and ,
  • Yiling Gui,
  • Minghui Liu and
  • Qiang Zhang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

With the rapid development of both commercial and general aviation, the frequency assignment problem for aviation navigation stations has become increasingly important. This paper presents a general algorithm for frequency assignment at individual av...

(This article belongs to the Section Air Traffic and Transportation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,833 Views
28 Pages

29 October 2025

Three-dimensional path planning in emergency logistics is a complex optimization problem, particularly challenging because it requires considering conflicting objectives such as flight time, energy consumption, and obstacle avoidance. Unlike most urb...

(This article belongs to the Section B: Mathematics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
3,814 Views
31 Pages

Study on Multi-Objective Optimization of Construction Project Based on Improved Genetic Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization

  • Weicheng Hu,
  • Yan Zhang,
  • Linya Liu,
  • Pengfei Zhang and ,
  • Jialiang Qin and
  • Biao Nie
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

19 August 2024

Construction projects require concurrent consideration of the three major objectives of construction period, cost, and quality. To address the multi-objective optimization issues of construction projects, mathematical models of construction period, q...

(This article belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,255 Views
14 Pages

2 April 2025

Traditional design and shaping methods of helical gears may have difficulties in meeting the requirements of multiple performance indicators simultaneously, such as tooth surface accuracy, load-carrying capacity, and transmission efficiency. This stu...

(This article belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,995 Views
17 Pages

15 January 2026

Feed formulation is a typical multi-objective optimization problem that aims to minimize cost while satisfying multiple nutritional constraints. However, existing methods often suffer from limitations in handling nonlinear constraints, high-dimension...

(This article belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
889 Views
23 Pages

Symmetry-Informed Optimization and Verification of Loader Working Device Based on Improved Genetic Algorithm

  • Zhikui Dong,
  • Lingchao Meng,
  • Ding Song,
  • Zixian Wang and ,
  • Peng Gao,
  • Long Ma,
  • Yongkuan Sun,
  • Huibin Liu and
  • Menglong Zhang
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

7 July 2025

The translation of motion lift, as an important performance metric of a reversing six-link loader working device, is influenced by multiple factors, such as the mechanical structure, system components, and operational experience. To ensure that the l...

(This article belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
6,207 Views
26 Pages

17 December 2018

The flexible job shop scheduling problem (FJSSP) and multi-row workshop layout problem (MRWLP) are two major focuses in sustainable manufacturing processes. There is a close interaction between them since the FJSSP provides the material handling info...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Algorithms for Decision Making)
  • Article
  • Open Access
61 Citations
6,334 Views
25 Pages

Cooperative Multi-UAV Task Assignment in Cross-Regional Joint Operations Considering Ammunition Inventory

  • Xinyong Yu,
  • Xiaohua Gao,
  • Lei Wang,
  • Xinwei Wang and ,
  • Yu Ding,
  • Chen Lu and
  • Sheng Zhang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

16 March 2022

As combat missions become increasingly complex in both space and time, cross-regional joint operations (CRJO) is becoming an overwhelming trend in modern air warfare. How to allocate resources and missions prior to the operation becomes a central iss...

(This article belongs to the Section Drone Design and Development)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,975 Views
28 Pages

Research on Multi-Objective Green Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows Based on the Improved Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm III

  • Xixing Li,
  • Chao Gao,
  • Jipeng Wang,
  • Hongtao Tang and ,
  • Tian Ma and
  • Fenglian Yuan
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

9 May 2025

To advance energy conservation and emissions reduction in urban logistics systems, this study focuses on the green vehicle routing problems with time windows (GVRPTWs), which remains underexplored in balancing environmental and service quality object...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Meta-Heuristics for Manufacturing Systems Optimization, 3rd Edition)
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  • Open Access
620 Views
30 Pages

Research on Coordinated Multi-Resource Optimization of Source–Load–Storage in Zero-Carbon Parks

  • Chen Chen,
  • Yao Shi,
  • Teng Fei,
  • Fang Liu and ,
  • Hongmin Chen and
  • Xianguang Jia
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

20 July 2026

To address the coordinated operation of renewable generation, load, and storage in zero-carbon parks, this paper proposes a source–load–storage (SLS) coordinated multi-resource optimization method. First, a parallel forecasting model comb...

(This article belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,894 Views
19 Pages

A Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm Approach to Sustainable Road–Stream Crossing Management

  • Koorosh Asadifakhr,
  • Samuel G. Roy,
  • Amir Hosein Taherkhani,
  • Fei Han and ,
  • Erin S. Bell and
  • Weiwei Mo
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

29 April 2025

Road–stream crossings (RSCs) are vital for the sustainability of both stream ecosystems and transportation networks, yet many are aging, undersized, or failing. Limited funding and lack of stakeholder coordination hinder effective RSC managemen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,740 Views
17 Pages

Multi-Objective Optimization of Speed Profile for Railway Catenary Maintenance Vehicle Operations Based on Improved Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm III

  • Bingli Zhang,
  • Gan Shen,
  • Yixin Wang,
  • Yangyang Zhang and ,
  • Chengbiao Zhang,
  • Xinyu Wang,
  • Zhongzheng Liu and
  • Xiang Luo
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

15 April 2025

Railway catenary maintenance vehicles are essential for ensuring the safety and efficiency of electrified railway systems. The implementation of pre-optimized speed profiles significantly reduces the energy consumption while improving key operational...

(This article belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,500 Views
15 Pages

Evaluation of Acceptance Capacity of Distributed Generation in Distribution Network Considering Carbon Emission

  • Yixin Huang,
  • Lei Zhao,
  • Weiqiang Qiu,
  • Yuhang Xu and ,
  • Junyan Gao,
  • Youxiang Yan,
  • Tong Wu and
  • Zhenzhi Lin
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

16 June 2022

Under the background of renewable-dominated electric power system construction, the penetration rate of low-carbon and renewable distributed generation (DG) in distribution network is increasing, which has changed the form and operation mode of the d...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Optimal Operation and Control of Energy System and Power System)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
3,913 Views
19 Pages

12 February 2025

As the longest inland river in China, the Tarim River is characterized by water shortage and ecological degradation in the basin, and water resources have become the most important factor restricting the sustainable economic and social development of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,726 Views
22 Pages

29 November 2024

This paper proposes a multi-objective nonlinear model predictive control (MOMPC) method based on an improved non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGAII) for the path tracking problem of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). To enhance performance...

(This article belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,047 Views
23 Pages

15 February 2024

This study introduces multi-objective genetic algorithms for optimizing the stacking sequence of lightweight composite structures. Notably, significant emphasis is placed on adhering to engineering design guidelines specific to stacking sequence desi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,199 Views
19 Pages

The construction of multifunction reservoirs is important for flood control, agriculture irrigation, navigation, and hydropower generation, but dam construction will inevitably affect the downstream flow and sediment regimes, which can cause some env...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Water Quality Improvement and Ecological Restoration)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,102 Views
23 Pages

22 August 2022

In this paper, a thorough framework for multiobjective design optimization of switched reluctance motor (SRM) is proposed. Selection of stator and rotor pole embrace coefficients is an essential step in the SRM design process since it influences torq...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modern Electric Power Delivery Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,471 Views
19 Pages

13 August 2022

Coastal governments have been preventing and controlling pollution in the marine environment by enhancing the construction of hardware and software facilities. The dispatch of offshore oil spill cleaning materials must be upgraded and optimized to co...

(This article belongs to the Topic Sustainable Transport Systems and New Mobility Services: Challenges and Solutions)
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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,149 Views
13 Pages

20 August 2024

The design optimization of a direct-drive permanent magnet synchronous generator (DDPMSG) is of great significance for wind turbines because of its unique advantages. This paper proposes a two-stage model to realize multi-objective design optimizatio...

(This article belongs to the Topic Advanced Electrical Machine Design and Optimization Ⅱ)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,242 Views
21 Pages

Receiving Routing Approach for Virtually Coupled Train Sets at a Railway Station

  • Yinggui Zhang,
  • Qianying Xu,
  • Runchuan Yu,
  • Minghui Zhao and
  • Jiachen Liu

23 April 2023

Elaborated in several forms before being formally defined, virtually coupled train sets (VCTS) have become an issue for capacity increase with obvious shorter train intervals. As the station organization strategy is still ambiguous due to the lack of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,009 Views
32 Pages

Multi-AGV-Driven Pallet-Picking Scheduling Optimization (MADPSO): A Method for Flexible Multi-Level Picking Systems

  • Jinghua Li,
  • Yidong Chen,
  • Lei Zhou,
  • Ruipu Dong and ,
  • Wenhao Yin,
  • Wenhao Huang and
  • Fan Zhang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

17 February 2024

In the context of increasingly competitive shipbuilding, the flexible multi-level picking system, composed of high-rise shelves, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), and picking stations, has been of gradual interest because of its advantages in operati...

(This article belongs to the Section Marine Science and Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,928 Views
19 Pages

A Multi-Objective Optimization Method for Single Intersection Signals Considering Low Emissions

  • Shan Wang,
  • Yu Zhao,
  • Shaoqi Zhang,
  • Dongbo Wang and ,
  • Chao Wang and
  • Bowen Gong
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

23 April 2024

The exponential growth of urban centers has exacerbated the prevalence of traffic-related issues. This surge has amplified the conflict between the escalating need for travel among individuals and the constricted availability of road infrastructure....

(This article belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,866 Views
25 Pages

3 December 2025

In the context of the rapid development of the new energy vehicle industry, how to achieve the mixed production of fuel vehicles and electric vehicles has become an important issue for the transformation and flexible manufacturing of automotive produ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,003 Views
25 Pages

9 April 2025

To address the challenges posed by the interdependence between subway vehicle scheduling and maintenance planning, which complicates joint optimization modeling and solution processes, this study proposes a spatiotemporal network-based joint optimiza...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Technologies, Algorithms and Applications for Planning, Scheduling and Optimization)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
40 Citations
4,749 Views
16 Pages

2 April 2018

The integration of renewable energy sources, especially wind energy, has been on the rise throughout power systems worldwide. Due to this relatively new introduction, the integration of wind energy is often not optimized. Moreover, owing to the techn...

(This article belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,049 Views
19 Pages

29 January 2026

To address the safety and efficiency challenges in planning emergency evacuation routes for personnel in complex environments, this study proposes an integrated and improved ant colony optimization (ACO) with a genetic algorithm (GA). First, an emerg...

(This article belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Systems Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,145 Views
26 Pages

Revalorization of Vinasse as a Farmland Improver Through Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms: A Circular Economy Approach

  • Aarón Montiel-Rosales,
  • Nayeli Montalvo-Romero,
  • Gregorio Fernández-Lambert,
  • Horacio Bautista-Santos and ,
  • Yair Romero-Romero and
  • Juan Manuel Carrión-Delgado
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

26 June 2025

Vinasse is a waste generated from the sugarcane ethanol production process. It is an effluent that, when discharged into the environment, causes serious damage. This study evaluated the potential of vinasse as a regenerator of agricultural soil throu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,952 Views
23 Pages

23 September 2024

Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) offer significant potential to address the evolving demands of industrial development. In the Industry 4.0 era, a framework integrating sensing, data exchange, numerical analysis, and real-time feedback is essential for...

(This article belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,747 Views
25 Pages

15 July 2021

To improve the service quality of cloud computing, and aiming at the characteristics of resource scheduling optimization problems, this paper proposes a hybrid multi-objective bat algorithm. To prevent the algorithm from falling into a local minimum,...

(This article belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
5,566 Views
14 Pages

Drilling Parameters Optimization for Horizontal Wells Based on a Multiobjective Genetic Algorithm to Improve the Rate of Penetration and Reduce Drill String Drag

  • Chuanzhen Zang,
  • Zongyu Lu,
  • Shanlin Ye,
  • Xinniu Xu and ,
  • Chuanming Xi,
  • Xianzhi Song,
  • Yong Guo and
  • Tao Pan
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

17 November 2022

With the development of China’s oil and gas exploration and development to complex oil and gas fields, the drilling efficiency and safety of complex formations with large hardness and strong abrasiveness have become increasingly significant. Op...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Artificial Intelligence Applications in Petroleum Exploration and Production)
  • Article
  • Open Access
187 Views
15 Pages

23 October 2026

To improve fire emergency response capacity in public buildings, this paper proposes a multi-objective emergency evacuation path optimization method. The method is based on an improved genetic algorithm for a mall fire environment. The scheme present...

(This article belongs to the Section Systems Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,915 Views
38 Pages

18 March 2025

With increasingly diverse customer demands and the rapid growth of the new energy logistics industry, establishing a sustainable and responsive logistics network is critical. In a multi-depot logistics network, adopting collaborative distribution and...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,842 Views
20 Pages

17 June 2021

An automated NMR chemical shift assignment algorithm was developed using multi-objective optimization techniques. The problem is modeled as a combinatorial optimization problem and its objective parameters are defined separately in different score fu...

(This article belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
6,568 Views
42 Pages

13 July 2022

The work in this paper is motivated by a recently published article in which the authors developed an efficient two-stage genetic algorithm for a comprehensive model of a flexible job-shop scheduling problem (FJSP). In this paper, we extend the appli...

(This article belongs to the Topic Mathematical Modeling in Physical Sciences)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,982 Views
16 Pages

A Novel Multi-Objective Electromagnetic Analysis Based on Genetic Algorithm

  • Shaofei Sun,
  • Hongxin Zhang,
  • Liang Dong,
  • Xiaotong Cui and ,
  • Weijun Cheng and
  • Muhammad Saad Khan
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

15 December 2019

Correlation electromagnetic analysis (CEMA) is a method prevalent in side-channel analysis of cryptographic devices. Its success mostly depends on the quality of electromagnetic signals acquired from the devices. In the past, only one byte of the key...

(This article belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,368 Views
27 Pages

An Improved Multi-Objective Grey Wolf Optimizer for Aerodynamic Optimization of Axial Cooling Fans

  • Yanzhao Gong,
  • Richard Amankwa Adjei,
  • Guocheng Tao,
  • Yitao Zeng and
  • Chengwei Fan

7 May 2025

This paper introduces an improved multi-objective grey wolf optimizer (IMOGWO) and demonstrates its application to the aerodynamic optimization of an axial cooling fan. Building upon the traditional multi-objective grey wolf optimizer (MOGWO), severa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,353 Views
18 Pages

6 November 2024

To address the scheduling challenges associated with the increasing deployment of battery-swapping trucks in open-pit mines, this study proposes a multi-objective scheduling optimization model. This model accounts for the unique characteristics of ba...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Algorithms and Methods for Designing and Scheduling Smart Manufacturing Systems Volume II)
  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
5,160 Views
24 Pages

Toward a Robust Multi-Objective Metaheuristic for Solving the Relay Node Placement Problem in Wireless Sensor Networks

  • José M. Lanza-Gutiérrez,
  • Nuria Caballé,
  • Juan A. Gómez-Pulido,
  • Broderick Crawford and
  • Ricardo Soto

7 February 2019

During the last decade, Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have attracted interest due to the excellent monitoring capabilities offered. However, WSNs present shortcomings, such as energy cost and reliability, which hinder real-world applications. As a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Sensors Technology in Spain 2018)
  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
2,913 Views
22 Pages

22 March 2023

Robots are now widely used in product disassembly lines, which significantly improves end-of-life (EOL) product disassembly efficiency. Most of the current research on disassembly line balancing problems focuses on decomposing one product. More than...

(This article belongs to the Section E2: Control Theory and Mechanics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,173 Views
19 Pages

Multi-Objective Optimization for a Partial Disassembly Line Balancing Problem Considering Profit and Carbon Emission

  • Wanlin Yang,
  • Zixiang Li,
  • Chenyu Zheng,
  • Zikai Zhang and ,
  • Liping Zhang and
  • Qiuhua Tang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

18 April 2024

Disassembly lines are widely utilized to disassemble end-of-life products. Most of the research focuses on the complete disassembly of obsolete products. However, there is a lack of studies on profit and on carbon emission saved. Hence, this study co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,025 Views
37 Pages

26 February 2026

This study explores the multi-objective optimization of flight sequencing in multi-runway airports using genetic algorithms. As air traffic continues to grow, airports face increasing pressure to optimize resource allocation. This research focuses on...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,606 Views
13 Pages

3 August 2021

Optimization techniques keep road performance at a good level using a cost-effective maintenance strategy. Thus, the trade-off between cost and road performance is a multi-objective function. This paper offers a new multi-objective stochastic algorit...

(This article belongs to the Topic Applied Metaheuristic Computing)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,156 Views
18 Pages

14 December 2019

Studies have shown that the performance of multi-objective evolutionary algorithms depends to a large extent on the shape of the Pareto fronts of the problem. Although, most existing algorithms have poor applicability in dealing with this problem, es...

(This article belongs to the Section Hydrology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
35 Citations
8,795 Views
17 Pages

Optimization Design for the Planetary Gear Train of an Electric Vehicle under Uncertainties

  • Xiang Xu,
  • Jiawei Chen,
  • Zhongyan Lin,
  • Yiran Qiao and ,
  • Xinbo Chen,
  • Yong Zhang,
  • Yanan Xu and
  • Yan Li
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

5 February 2022

The planetary gear train is often used as the main device for decelerating and increasing the torque of the drive motor of electric vehicles. Considering the lightweight requirement and existing uncertainty in structural design, a multi-objective unc...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Actuators for Intelligent Electric Vehicles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,156 Views
18 Pages

Chemical Safety Inspection Path Optimization Problems Using Improved Multi-Objective Discrete Growth Optimization Algorithm

  • Shanshan Luo,
  • Qiang Liu,
  • Xiwang Guo,
  • Mingqiang Yin and ,
  • Zhiwu Li and
  • Xianming Lang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

9 May 2025

Robot path planning plays a critical role in enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of inspections and ultimately contributes to the safety of chemical production. In particular, the performance of robot inspection is influenced by amount of gas leaka...

(This article belongs to the Section Process Control, Modeling and Optimization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,393 Views
25 Pages

26 September 2019

In financial markets, investors will face not only portfolio risk but also background risk. This paper proposes a credibilistic multi-objective mean-semi-entropy model with background risk for multi-period portfolio selection. In addition, realistic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,701 Views
25 Pages

31 May 2024

In this study, a method for the active shape control for carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRC) reflectors using piezoelectric lead zirconate titanate (PZT) actuators is proposed. According to this method, a finite element model considering higher tr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
403 Views
25 Pages

This paper is based on model-free adaptive control with data-driven control and explores its application in the motion control of intelligent vehicles. Based on experiments investigating the feasibility and effectiveness of standard control algorithm...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Software and Control-Related Fields for Electric Vehicle)

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