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Vahidi A, Aliahmadi A, Hamidi M R, Jahani E. An efficient approach for solving layout problems. IJIEPR 2015; 26 (3) :247-257
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An efficient approach for solving layout problems
Amin Vahidi1 , Alireza Aliahmadi 2, Mohammad Reza Hamidi1 , Ehsan Jahani1
1- Iran University of Science & Technology
2- Iran University of Science & Technology , pe@iust.ac.ir
Abstract:   (5718 Views)

This paper offers an approach that could be useful for diverse types of layout problems or even area allocation problems. By this approach there is no need to large number of discrete variables and only by few continues variables large-scale layout problems could be solved in polynomial time. This is resulted from dividing area into discrete and continuous dimensions. Also defining decision variables as starting and finishing point of departments in area makes it possible to model layout problem so. This paper also provides new technique that models basic constraints of layout problems.

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Keywords: Location, Facility layout problem, Large-scale optimization, Mathematical programming, area allocation
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Facilities Design & or Work Space Design
Received: 2014/04/18 | Accepted: 2016/01/24 | Published: 2016/01/24
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