Solutions to No-Wait Flow Shop Scheduling Problem Using the Flower Pollination Algorithm Based on the Hormone Modulation Mechanism

Algorithm 1

: The pseudo code of the cross-pollination operator based on hormone modulation mechanism.

Step1: for :size

Step2:   is the current solution

Step3: end for

Step4: Set dist array in order according to the ascending sequence.

Step5: Select the minimum flower locations, and record them as .

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Step9: if

Step10:   

Step11: else

Step12:   

Step13: end if.