Publication detail

A Contribution to Shift Algorithms for Resource-Constrained Scheduling with Dynamic Changes

ŠEDA, M.

English title

A Contribution to Shift Algorithms for Resource-Constrained Scheduling with Dynamic Changes

Type

Paper in proceedings (conference paper)

Language

en

Original abstract

Project scheduling with limited resources is an NP-hard optimisation problem. There are many different heuristic strategies how to shift activities in time when resource requirements exceed their available amounts. These strategies are frequently based on priorities of activities. In this paper, we assume that a suitable heuristic has been chosen to decide which activities should be performed immediately and which should be postponed and investigate the resource-constrained project scheduling problem (RCPSP) from the implementation point of view. We propose an efficient routine that, instead of shifting the activities, extends their duration. It makes it possible to break down their duration into active and sleeping subintervals. Then we can apply the classical Critical Path Method that needs only polynomial running time. This algorithm can also be used if the durations are changed as a result of process implementation.

Keywords in English

resource-constrained scheduling, project management, NP-hard problem, CPM, heuristic method

Released

2007-07-01

Publisher

WSEAS Press

Location

Crete Island (Greece)

ISBN

978-960-8457-90-4

Book

Proceedings of the 11th WSEAS International Conference on Systems

Pages from–to

401–405

Pages count

5

BIBTEX


@inproceedings{BUT23384,
  author="Miloš {Šeda}",
  title="A Contribution to Shift Algorithms for Resource-Constrained Scheduling with Dynamic Changes",
  booktitle="Proceedings of the 11th WSEAS International Conference on Systems",
  year="2007",
  pages="401--405",
  publisher="WSEAS Press",
  address="Crete Island (Greece)",
  isbn="978-960-8457-90-4"
}