Efficient Algorithms for Several Constrained Activity Scheduling Problems in the Time and Space Domains

Abstract

In this paper we consider several constrained activity scheduling problems in the time and space domains, like finding activity orderings which optimize the values of several objective functions (time scheduling) or finding optimal locations where certain types of activities will take place (space scheduling). We present novel, efficient algorithmic solutions for all the considered problems, based on the dynamic programming and greedy techniques. In each case we compute exact, optimal solutions.