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  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Optimization Algorithms

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  • The vehicle routing problem with time windows (VRPTW) is a complex logistical challenge requiring efficient vehicle route planning.
  • Population-based algorithms, like bee colony optimization (BCO), are effective but sensitive to parameter settings and initial population diversity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the bee colony optimization (BCO) algorithm for improved performance on the vehicle routing problem with time windows (VRPTW).
  • To investigate the impact of adaptive parameter tuning and a novel initial population generation strategy on BCO's effectiveness and robustness.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an adaptive BCO algorithm incorporating an online parameter tuning strategy.
  • Integration of the sequential insertion heuristic (SIH) for generating a more diverse initial population.
  • Extensive experimental testing on Solomon's 56 VRPTW 100 customer instances.

Main Results:

  • The adaptive BCO algorithm demonstrates superior performance compared to the basic BCO.
  • The proposed adaptive BCO-SIH algorithm achieved 11 new best-known results on benchmark VRPTW instances.
  • Statistical analysis confirmed a significant improvement in results obtained by the adaptive BCO-SIH algorithm.

Conclusions:

  • The adaptive BCO-SIH algorithm is a robust and effective method for solving the VRPTW.
  • Adaptive parameter tuning and improved initial population diversification are critical for enhancing BCO performance.
  • The proposed approach offers a significant advancement in solving complex vehicle routing problems.