Introduction
The term scheduling represents the assignment of resources over time to perform tasks, jobs or
activities. Feasible schedules are compared with respect to a given optimality criterion. Mostly, the
optimization problem is combinatorial and very complex. From a computational point of view, many
of these problems are hard (NP-hard). In this course, an overview on the most classical scheduling
models is given and exact as well as some heuristic solution methods are discussed for these models.
In detail, the following issues are treated:
- Classification of scheduling models
- Single-machine models
- Parallel-machines models
- Open shop, flow shop and job shop models
- Scheduling under uncertainty
- Applications of scheduling
Aim of the course
In this course, students will learn techniques for a broad variety of scheduling problems. In particular,
it is expected that after this course students will be able to construct mathematical models for the
basic problems, classify them, address the questions on computational complexity of the problems,
and apply standard algorithmic techniques to solve the problems.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge (bachelor level) of analysis, linear algebra, and probability. Linear programming
(modelling, not necessarily solving, see e.g. Chapter 1 of Linear Programming: Foundations and
Extensions by Robert J. Vanderbei) and dynamic programming (see e.g. Chapter 5 of Integer
Programming by Laurence A. Wolsey).
Lecturers
Theresia van Essen (Delft University of Technology)
Johann Hurink (University of Twente)
- Docent: Johann Hurink
- Docent: Theresia van Essen