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Metaheuristic Optimization via Memory and Evolution pp 283–302Cite as

Parallel Computation, Co-operation, Tabu Search

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We present strategies to design parallel tabu search algorithms and survey developments and results in the area. In the second part of the paper, we focus on multi-search strategies. We discuss general design and implementation principles, point out a number of challenges and pitfalls, and identify trends and promising research directions.

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    Teodor Gabriel Crainic

  2. Centre de recherche sur les transports, Université de Montréal, Montréal

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Crainic, T.G. (2005). Parallel Computation, Co-operation, Tabu Search. In: Sharda, R., Voß, S., Rego, C., Alidaee, B. (eds) Metaheuristic Optimization via Memory and Evolution. Operations Research/Computer Science Interfaces Series, vol 30. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-23667-8_13

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