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Multi-Objective Simulated Annealing (MOSA)

Multi-Objective Simulated Annealing (MOSA) extends the classical simulated annealing metaheuristic to problems with two or more conflicting objective functions. Instead of converging to a single optimum, MOSA explores the solution space stochastically and maintains an archive of non-dominated (Pareto-optimal) solutions, offering decision-makers a diverse trade-off front rather than one prescribed answer.

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  1. Czyzak, P., Jaszkiewicz, A. (1998). Pareto simulated annealing — a metaheuristic technique for multiple-objective combinatorial optimization. Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, 7(1), 34–47. DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1360(199801)7:1<34::AID-MCDA161>3.0.CO;2-6
  2. Serafini, P. (1992). Simulated annealing for multi-objective optimization problems. In Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Multiple Criteria Decision Making, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 87–96. link

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