%0 Journal Article
%T Utility of Meta-Heuristics for Solving Scheduling Problems
%A E.O. Oyetunji
%A A.E. Oluleye
%J Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
%D 2012
%I 
%X Meta-heuristics, are increasingly being applied by many researchers to solve scheduling problems. In this study, we discuss 5 unique characteristics of meta-heuristics that have endeared them to researchers. These are: ability to escape local optima, obtain better solution quality, solve larger instances of problems, suitable for multi-objective scheduling problems and have wide applicability.
%U http://www.medwellonline.net/abstract/?doi=jeasci.2008.532.537