Models and bounds for two-dimensional level packing problems

Lodi, Andrea ; Martello, Silvano ; Vigo, Daniele (2004) Models and bounds for two-dimensional level packing problems. Journal of Combinatorial Optimization, 8 (3). pp. 363-379. ISSN 1382-6905
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Abstract

We consider two-dimensional bin packing and strip packing problems where the items have to be packed by levels. We introduce new mathematical models involving a polynomial number of variables and constraints, and show that their LP relaxations dominate the standard area relaxations. We then propose new (combinatorial) bounds that can be computed in O(nlog n) time. We show that they dominate the other bounds, and establish their absolute worst-case behavior. The quality of models and bounds is evaluated through extensive computational experiments

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Lodi, Andrea
Martello, Silvano
Vigo, Daniele
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combinatorial mathematics, mathematical programming, polynomials, constraint theory, approximation theory, packing, costs, problem solving, algorithms, mathematical models, computational complexity
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1382-6905
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07 Apr 2006
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