Population Based Metaheuristic Algorithm Approach for Analysis of Multi-Item Multi-Period Procurement Lot Sizing Problem

Table 8

ANOVA analysis to compare ACO & GA.

Source	DF		SS		MS		F		value
Parameter	BFV	CPT	BFV	CPT	BFV	CPT	BFV	CPT	BFV	CPT
Solution methodology	1	1	18643854306	3306	18643854306	3306	0	8.26	0.987	0.012
Error	14	14		5604		400
Total	15	15

BFV: best fitness value. CPT: CPU processing time.