An agent-based framework for solving an equity location problem
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Agent-Based Models have been recently proposed for solving optimization problems as an alternative to classical optimization methodologies or in combination with them; in particular this approach is useful when the considered problem is defined on a domain that is, to some extent, distributed, complex and heterogeneous.
In this paper, we present an adaptation of a general Agent-Based framework for modeling and solving a location problem where the objective function is a measure of “equity” from the demand points to the set of facilities (the Gini Coefficient). We present some computational results confirming the suitability and the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Agent and multi-agent systems: technologies and applications |
Editors | J. O'Shea, N. Nguyen, K. Crockett, R. Howlett, L. Jain |
Place of Publication | Berlin |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 486-494 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Volume | 6682 |
Edition | 6682 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783642219993 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | 5th KES international conference on Agent and multi-agent systems: technologies and applications - Manchester Duration: 29 Jun 2011 → 1 Jul 2011 |
Publication series
Name | Lecture notes in computer science |
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Publisher | Springer Veralg |
Number | 6682 |
ISSN (Print) | 0302-9743 |
Conference
Conference | 5th KES international conference on Agent and multi-agent systems: technologies and applications |
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Period | 29/06/11 → 1/07/11 |
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