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IMI/Publicaţii/CSJM/Ediţii/CSJM v.22, n.1 (64), 2014/

Search tree-based approach for the p-median problem using the ant colony optimization algorithm

Authors: Gabriel Bodnariuc, Sergiu Cataranciuc
Keywords: ant colony optimization, p-median, location theory, combinatorial optimization, search tree.

Abstract

In this paper we present an approximation algorithm for the p-median problem that uses the principles of ant colony optimization technique. We introduce a search tree that keeps the partial solutions during the solution process of the p-median problem. An adaptation is proposed that allows ant colony optimization algorithm to perform on this tree and obtain good results in short time.

Gabriel Bodnariuc
State University of Moldova, Republic of Moldova
60 A. Mateevici, MD-2009.
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Sergiu Cataranciuc
State University of Moldova
60 A. Mateevici, MD-2009, Republic of Moldova
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