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Article:Optimization: A Comparative Study of Genetic and Tabu Search Algorithms

by Bajeh, A. O, Abolarinwa, K. O
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 31 - Number 5
Year of Publication: 2011
Authors: Bajeh, A. O, Abolarinwa, K. O
10.5120/3823-5302

Bajeh, A. O, Abolarinwa, K. O . Article:Optimization: A Comparative Study of Genetic and Tabu Search Algorithms. International Journal of Computer Applications. 31, 5 ( October 2011), 43-48. DOI=10.5120/3823-5302

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Abstract

Examination timetabling problem like all scheduling problems are NP-hard problems in which the complexity and time needed to solve the problem increase with the problem size. This paper aims to compare Genetic Algorithm and Tabu Search approaches to solve this kind of problem. Both algorithms were tested with regard to the quality of generated timetables and the speed with which the timetables are generated using collected test data. The test shows that though both algorithms are capable of handling the examination timetabling problem, the Tabu Search approach can produce better timetables than Genetic Algorithm, even at a greater speed.

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Keywords

Chromosome Examination timetabling Genetic Algorithm Tabu Search Generation

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