A separable assignment problem (SAP) is defined by a set of bins and a set of items to pack in each bin; a value, f, for assigning item j to bin i; and a separate packing constraint for each bin—i.e., ...

Military Operations Research, Vol. 24, No. 4 (2019), pp. 37-52 (16 pages) The US military uses modeling and simulation when determining how many air-to-ground weapons to include in its annual ...

Reviewer assignment algorithms and systems have emerged as critical tools in modern academic publishing and research evaluation, ensuring that submitted manuscripts are matched with expert reviewers ...

Airport gate assignment optimisation is a multifaceted challenge central to modern airport operations. This problem involves the systematic allocation of arriving and departing flights to a limited ...

Researchers examined problems related to the timing and scheduling of surgeries and patients' stays in recovery units. In ...