クラス対抗リレーの最適化に関する一考察

抄録

An interclass relay race was optimized. The objective function was the goal time. The shorter goal time is better. The design variables were the running markings (The receiving runner begins his/her run once the incoming runner reaches the marking.) and the runner order. The constraint is that the baton must be passed from one runner to the next in the exchange zone (20m zone). The optimization was carried out by using the genetic algorithm. It was found that the goal time becomes shorter by optimizing the running markings and the runner order. The baton pass should be made from the faster runner to the slower runner, and vice versa, when there is a huge gap between the running ability for each runner in the relay team.