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A combined approach for two-agent scheduling with sum-of-processing-times-based learning effect

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  • Wen-Hung Wu

    (Kang-Ning University)

  • Yunqiang Yin

    (Kunming University of Science and Technology)

  • T C E Cheng

    (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

  • Win-Chin Lin

    (Feng Chia University)

  • Juei-Chao Chen

    (Fu-Jen Catholic University)

  • Shin-Yi Luo

    (Feng Chia University)

  • Chin-Chia Wu

    (Feng Chia University)

Abstract

This paper considers a scheduling model involving two agents, job release times, and the sum-of-processing-times-based learning effect. The sum-of-processing-times-based learning effect means that the actual processing time of a job of either agent is a decreasing function of the sum of the processing times of the jobs already scheduled in a given schedule. The goal is to seek for an optimal schedule that minimizes the total weighted completion time of the first agent, subject to no tardy job for the second agent. We first provide a branch-and-bound method to solve the problem. We then develop an approach that combines genetic algorithm and simulated annealing to seek for approximate solutions for the problem. We carry on extensive computational tests to assess the performance of the proposed algorithms.

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  • Wen-Hung Wu & Yunqiang Yin & T C E Cheng & Win-Chin Lin & Juei-Chao Chen & Shin-Yi Luo & Chin-Chia Wu, 2017. "A combined approach for two-agent scheduling with sum-of-processing-times-based learning effect," Journal of the Operational Research Society, Palgrave Macmillan;The OR Society, vol. 68(2), pages 111-120, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jorsoc:v:68:y:2017:i:2:d:10.1057_s41274-016-0008-3
    DOI: 10.1057/s41274-016-0008-3
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