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The Application of a Graph Coloring Method to an Examination Scheduling Problem

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  • Nirbhay K. Mehta

    (Department of Management Science, University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan 48221)

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This paper describes the application of a vertex coloring procedure to a real life examination scheduling problem. The accessories used in deriving and compressing the schedule and in rearranging the time frames to make the solution acceptable for the spring semester of 1980 are described.

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  • Nirbhay K. Mehta, 1981. "The Application of a Graph Coloring Method to an Examination Scheduling Problem," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 11(5), pages 57-65, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:11:y:1981:i:5:p:57-65
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.11.5.57
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    1. Edmund Burke & Nam Pham & Rong Qu & Jay Yellen, 2012. "Linear combinations of heuristics for examination timetabling," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 194(1), pages 89-109, April.
    2. Juretzka, Jan & Böhler, Catharina & Drexl, Andreas, 2000. "Ein Decision Support System zur universitären Prüfungsplanung," Manuskripte aus den Instituten für Betriebswirtschaftslehre der Universität Kiel 530, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Institut für Betriebswirtschaftslehre.
    3. K Papoutsis & C Valouxis & E Housos, 2003. "A column generation approach for the timetabling problem of Greek high schools," Journal of the Operational Research Society, Palgrave Macmillan;The OR Society, vol. 54(3), pages 230-238, March.
    4. Oliver Czibula & Hanyu Gu & Aaron Russell & Yakov Zinder, 2017. "A multi-stage IP-based heuristic for class timetabling and trainer rostering," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 252(2), pages 305-333, May.
    5. Hansen, Michael Pilegaard & Vidal, ReneVictor Valqui, 1995. "Planning of high school examinations in Denmark," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 87(3), pages 519-534, December.
    6. De Boeck, Liesje & Beliën, Jeroen & Creemers, Stefan, 2016. "A column generation approach for solving the examination-timetabling problemAuthor-Name: Woumans, Gert," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 253(1), pages 178-194.

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    graphs: applications; education systems;

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