Research Article

Solving Single Machine Total Weighted Tardiness Problem with Unequal Release Date Using Neurohybrid Particle Swarm Optimization Approach

Table 7

Comparison of GA and neurohybrid-PSO according to upper bound (TWT).

Number of jobs Average of the best initial solutions Upper bound for only using GA Upper bound for NHPSOEffect of NDR
After GAImprovement (%)After hybrid systemsImprovement (%)Improvement (%)

501582561443671.961020482.460.06
701525131470852.021002362.980.06
1002044151793982.891652844.250.07
1202420182391253.582360124.990.07
1503017642990253.242969835.830.08
2004021353998894.223962885.940.11
2505162875131824.985091216.980.12
3006090426060325.335999877.820.12
4008153718122346.808073487.960.12