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A Two-Phase Iterative Search Procedure: The GRASP Method

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The GRASP method generates several configurations within the search space of a given problem based on which it carries out an improvement phase.

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Vasquez, M., Buljubašić, M. (2016). A Two-Phase Iterative Search Procedure: The GRASP Method. In: Siarry, P. (eds) Metaheuristics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45403-0_5

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