Browsing by Subject "Optimization"
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An Application of Mathematical Optimization to Autoclave Packing and Scheduling in a Composites Manufacturing Facility
(2015)An industry problem regarding autoclave packing and scheduling in a composites manufacturing facility is examined. The hill-climbing method is modified and applied to solving the packing of autoclaves, which is a modified ... -
Development and Implementation of Trajectory Optimization Technologies for Cranial Stereotactic Radiation Therapy
(2018-08-20)Radiotherapy treatment planning optimization employs metrics for the quantification of plan quality indicators based on a set of input desired criteria by the planner. Patient-specificity in current practice is limited to ... -
Development of a Mass Evacuation Decision Support Tool
(2021-04-29)This study presents a sequential modelling framework of a mass evacuation decision support (MEDS) tool and develops countermeasures to improve mass evacuation processes. The study develops a large-scale traffic evacuation ... -
EFFECTIVE DEBRIS REMOVAL METHODS FOR MECHANICAL WILD BLUEBERRY HARVESTER
(2019-03-21)Commercial management of wild blueberry fields is improving, and plant density/ leaf foliage have increased. Select weed and grass species have developed resistance to commonly applied herbicides and thrive in wild blueberry ... -
Evaluation of Active-Set Evolution Strategies for Optimization with Known Constraints
(2020-07-21)Evolution strategy (ES) is most often used to solve unconstrained black-box problems, while active-set methods focus on solving constrained optimization problems. A recent algorithm combines (1+1)-ES and an active-set ... -
INVESTIGATING BIOLOGICAL ROOT CAUSES OF HYDRAULIC PERFORMANCE CHALLENGES IN DRINKING WATER BIOFILTERS
(2020-12-01)United Nations SDG6 defines that providing safe drinking water to all (goal 6) and SDG12 mandates employing sustainable approaches for all. Utilizing indigenous microbial communities (IMC) to remove water contaminants ... -
MECHANICAL RESPONSE OF SANDWICH PIPES SUBJECT TO HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE AND BENDING
(2010-12-20)The recent substantial increase in world demand for energy and raw material resources has accelerated oil and gas exploration and production. At the same time, the depletion of onshore and shallow water oil resources ... -
A Multi-Depot Crew Routing Optimization for Post-Disaster Service Restoration
(2017-04-21)After any natural disaster, thousands of customers may get disconnected from the supply of electricity. To deal with the after effect of such calamity, the power utility companies will need to allocate the PLTs to the ... -
NEW CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MODELLING AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE SELECTIVE MAINTENANCE PROBLEM IN COMPLEX SYSTEMS
(2021-08-27)Selective maintenance is a strategy used in industrial and military environments where maintenance is performed between a sequence of missions. This thesis contributes to the SM literature by introducing and solving the ... -
Optimization Framework for Natural Gas Storage Assets Subject to Price Uncertainty
(2020-08-28)Natural gas offers a clean and efficient fuel-burning method of power generation and heating. North America, specifically, features a sprawling network of natural gas pipelines and storage facilities that bring natural gas ... -
Reducing Inpatient Congestion Through Surgical Scheduling in a Multi-site Network of Hospitals: A case Study that Applies Pooling Principles Through Mixed Integer Programming and Simulation Modelling
(2019-12-17)Canadian hospitals experience downstream capacity resources, which reduces the total quality of care. The Master Surgical Schedule (MSS) is a primary driver of these downstream resources, including inpatients beds. This ...
