Application of Heuristic and Metaheuristic Algorithms in Solving Constrained Weber Problem with Feasible Region Bounded by Arcs

Algorithm 2

Pseudocode of the ABC.

Initial parameters of the ABC including maximum cycle number (), ;

Generate initial population () randomly in the search space and evaluate each ;

;

while () do

for   to SN do

Generate a solution with by Eq. (5), evaluate it and apply selection process based on Deb's method between with ;

end for

for   to SN do

Select food source based on fitness proportionate selection;

Generate a solution with by Eq. (5), evaluate it and perform selection process based on Deb's method

between with ;

end for

if ( mod ) then

Every solution which did not enhance at least number of times is replaced, each with a randomly produced solution.

end if

Memorize the best solution reached so far.

end while