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Optimal mix of playground equipment

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  • Shaul P. Ladany
  • Michael G. Sklar

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A two-stage procedure was developed to determine the optimal mix of equipment (different types and numbers of each type) to be erected at playgrounds, with the objective to maximise the total enjoyment that children playing at the playground would derive from their use. At the first stage, the contribution of each unit of equipment from each type to the total enjoyment of the children was determined using non-linear regression. The result of the first-stage was used as the input into a deterministic dynamic programming model. The solution procedure is demonstrated with an actual case example.

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  • Shaul P. Ladany & Michael G. Sklar, 2005. "Optimal mix of playground equipment," International Journal of Management and Decision Making, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 6(2), pages 148-157.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmdma:v:6:y:2005:i:2:p:148-157
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    1. Oleg Shcherbina & Elena Shembeleva, 2014. "Modeling recreational systems using optimization techniques and information technologies," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 221(1), pages 309-329, October.

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