Project Summary
Main goal is to move the research
frontier considerably in design of novel integrated methods for solving complex discrete optimization
problems.
The expected results are innovative methods combining: exact methods, metaheuristics and
heterogeneous computing. AXIOM has four workplaces (WPs):
- WP1 starts from exact methods and analyzes how these methods can be extended and improved using heuristics.
- WP2 investigates how exact methods are best utilized within a metaheuristic framework.
- WP3 develops algorithms that fully utilize all processing elements of modern PCs and are flexible and scalable.
- WP4 experimental data are collected, analyzed, and synthesized into new knowledge and understanding.
Sub goals
- Involving: 3 PhDs, 1 postdoc
- 22 journal papers (70 % at the top level of the Norwegian journal ranking system - UHR2)
- 40 conference talks
- 12 popular dissemination actions
- Host 1 conference, 2 external workshops
- Enhance collaboration between partners
- 10/15 visits from/to internationally leading researchers
- New best results for known instances of the inventory routing problem (IRP)
- New IRP variants, instances, and results made available for the research community
