A novel simulated metamorphosis algorithm for homecare nurse scheduling

M. Mutingi; C. Mbohwa

doi:10.1109/IEEM.2014.7058657

A novel simulated metamorphosis algorithm for homecare nurse scheduling

M. Mutingi, C. Mbohwa

Quality and Operations Management

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Abstract

Inspired by the biological concepts of metamorphosis evolution, this paper presents a novel simulated metamorphosis (SM) algorithm for solving the homecare nurse scheduling problem in a fuzzy environment. The algorithm is motivated by the need for interactive, multi-objective, and efficient optimization approaches to solving problems with fuzzy conflicting goals and constraints. The SM goes through initialization, growth, and maturation phases, mimicking the metamorphosis process. Initialization generates a candidate solution which successively goes through growth and maturation loops. Comparative computational tests on benchmark problems show that, when compared to other algorithms, SM is more efficient and effective, producing near-optimal solutions within reasonable computation times.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEM 2014 - 2014 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Pages	345-349
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781479964109
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2014.7058657
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	2014 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2014 - Selangor, Malaysia Duration: 9 Dec 2014 → 12 Dec 2014

Publication series

Name	IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
Volume	2015-January
ISSN (Print)	2157-3611
ISSN (Electronic)	2157-362X

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Conference	2014 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2014
Country/Territory	Malaysia
City	Selangor
Period	9/12/14 → 12/12/14

Keywords

Simulated Metamorphosis
fuzzy evaluation
home healthcare
nurse scheduling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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Mutingi, M., & Mbohwa, C. (2014). A novel simulated metamorphosis algorithm for homecare nurse scheduling. In IEEM 2014 - 2014 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (pp. 345-349). Article 7058657 (IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management; Vol. 2015-January). IEEE Computer Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2014.7058657

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Mutingi, M & Mbohwa, C 2014, A novel simulated metamorphosis algorithm for homecare nurse scheduling. in IEEM 2014 - 2014 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management., 7058657, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, vol. 2015-January, IEEE Computer Society, pp. 345-349, 2014 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2014, Selangor, Malaysia, 9/12/14. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2014.7058657

A novel simulated metamorphosis algorithm for homecare nurse scheduling. / Mutingi, M.; Mbohwa, C.
IEEM 2014 - 2014 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. IEEE Computer Society, 2014. p. 345-349 7058657 (IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management; Vol. 2015-January).

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