TY  - CONF
T1  - Use of Evolutionary Algorithms for Telescope Scheduling
T2  - Integrated Modeling of Telescopes
Y1  - 2002
A1  - Grim, R.
A1  - Jansen, M. L. M.
A1  - Baan, A.
A1  - van Hemert, J. I.
A1  - de Wolf, H.
ED  - Torben Anderson
KW  - constraint satisfaction
KW  - scheduling
AB  - LOFAR, a new radio telescope, will be designed to observe with up to 8 independent beams, thus allowing several simultaneous observations. Scheduling of multiple observations parallel in time, each having their own constraints, requires a more intelligent and flexible scheduling function then operated before.   	  In support of the LOFAR radio telescope project, and in co-operation with Leiden University, Fokker Space has started a study to investigate the suitability of the use of evolutionary algorithms applied to complex scheduling problems. After a positive familiarisation phase, we now examine the potential use of evolutionary algorithms via a demonstration project. Results of the familiarisation phase, and the first results of the demonstration project are presented in this paper.
JF  - Integrated Modeling of Telescopes
PB  - The International Society for Optical Engineering ({SPIE})
VL  - 4757
ER  -