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Comparison of Genetic Algorithm and Harmony Search for Generator Maintenance Scheduling

Keywords: GMS, Power System, Optimization, GA, HS Algorithm

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 31 ,  Issue 4

Laiq   Khan , Sidar   Mumtaz , Amjadullah Khattak   ,

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