This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract We introduce a new lower bound for the quadratic assignment problem based on a sequence of equivalent formulations of the problem. We present ...

Airport gate assignment optimisation is a multifaceted challenge central to modern airport operations. This problem involves the systematic allocation of arriving and departing flights to a limited ...

Business managers face an endless list of complex issues every day. They must make decisions about financing, where to build a plant, how much of a product to manufacture, how many people to hire, and ...