Optimization algorithms and metaheuristics constitute a vital area of computational science, offering robust strategies for tackling complex, multidimensional problems across diverse domains.

This paper discusses a highly effective heuristic procedure for generating optimum and near-optimum solutions for the symmetric traveling-salesman problem. The procedure is based on a general approach ...

This paper focuses on a production planning problem in an assembly system operating on a make-to-order basis. Due dates are considered as constraints in the problem, that is, tardiness is not allowed.

Assignment 1: Experimenting with the 8-puzzle ¶ In this assignment you get a chance to play with some heuristic search algorithms. In the textbook code from Github file search.py, take a look at the ...