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A Heuristic Algorithm for the Set Multicover Problem with Generalized Upper Bound Constraints

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Learning and Intelligent Optimization (LION 2013)

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We consider an extension of the set covering problem (SCP) introducing (i) multicover and (ii) generalized upper bound (GUB) constraints that arise in many real applications of SCP. For this problem, we develop a 2-flip neighborhood local search algorithm with a heuristic size reduction algorithm, in which a new evaluation scheme of variables is introduced taking account of GUB constraints. According to computational comparison with the latest version of a mixed integer programming solver, our algorithm performs quite effectively for various types of instances, especially for very large-scale instances.

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  1. Osaka University, Suita, 565-0871, Japan

    Shunji Umetani

  2. Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, 211-8588, Japan

    Masanao Arakawa

  3. Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan

    Mutsunori Yagiura

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  1. Università Catania Dipto. Matematica e Informatica, Catania, Italy

    Giuseppe Nicosia

  2. Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    Panos Pardalos

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Umetani, S., Arakawa, M., Yagiura, M. (2013). A Heuristic Algorithm for the Set Multicover Problem with Generalized Upper Bound Constraints. In: Nicosia, G., Pardalos, P. (eds) Learning and Intelligent Optimization. LION 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 7997. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-44973-4_9

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