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Dynamic Scheduling and Division of Labor in Social InsectsNorthwestern University and Eurobios
Santa Fe Institute and Icosystem Corporation
Université Paul Sabatier
Université Libre de Bruxelles A method for assigning tasks or resources, based on a model of division of labor in social insects, is introduced and applied to a dynamic flow shop scheduling problem. The problem consists of assigning trucks to paint booths in a truck facility to minimize total makespan and the number of paint flushes. Similarities between the ant-based approach and a market-based approach are high-lighted. Both systems are able to adapt well to changing conditions.
Adaptive Behavior, Vol. 8, No. 2,
83-95 (2000) |
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