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Resource level minimization in the discrete-continuous scheduling

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  • Gorczyca, Mateusz
  • Janiak, Adam

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A discrete-continuous problem of non-preemptive task scheduling on identical parallel processors is considered. Tasks are described by means of a dynamic model, in which the speed of the task performance depends on the amount of a single continuously divisible renewable resource allotted to this task over time. An upper bound on the completion time of all the tasks is given. The criterion is to minimize the maximum resource consumption at each time instant, i.e., the resource level. This problem has been observed in many industrial applications, where a continuously divisible resource such as gas, fuel, electric, hydraulic or pneumatic power, etc., has to be distributed among the processing units over time, and it affects their productivity. The problem consists of two interrelated subproblems: task sequencing on processors (discrete subproblem) and resource allocation among the tasks (continuous subproblem). An optimal resource allocation algorithm for a given sequence of tasks is presented and computationally tested. Furthermore, approximation algorithms are proposed, and their theoretical and experimental worst-case performances are analyzed. Computer experiments confirmed the efficiency of all the algorithms.

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  • Gorczyca, Mateusz & Janiak, Adam, 2010. "Resource level minimization in the discrete-continuous scheduling," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 203(1), pages 32-41, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:203:y:2010:i:1:p:32-41
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