# Linear Project-Scheduling Optimization Considering a Reverse Construction Scenario
## 4 Design of a Solving Algorithm for the LSM-CBPS Model
### Improved Grey Wolf Optimization Algorithm Design
All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript. **Funding:** This work was supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities (grant number 2023 JBMC007),the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant numbers 71801010 and 62132003) and the Science and Technology Research and Development Plan Project of China National Railway Group Co., Ltd. [Grant Number N2022G025]. **Institutional Review Board Statement:** Not applicable. **Informed Consent Statement:** Not applicable. **Data Availability Statement:** No new data were created. **Conflicts of Interest:** The authors declare no conflict of interest. ## References

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