Fully polynomial-time approximation schemes for time-cost tradeoff problems in series-parallel project networks

Nir Halman, Chung Lun Li, David Simchi-Levi

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Abstract

We consider the deadline problem and budget problem of the nonlinear time-cost tradeoff project scheduling model in a series-parallel activity network. We develop fully polynomial-time approximation schemes for both problems using K-approximation sets and functions, together with series and parallel reductions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)239-244
Number of pages6
JournalOperations Research Letters
Volume37
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2009
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This research was supported in part by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong under grant PolyU5228/08E. The research is also supported by NSF Contract CMMI-0758069.

Funding

This research was supported in part by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong under grant PolyU5228/08E. The research is also supported by NSF Contract CMMI-0758069.

FundersFunder number
National Science FoundationCMMI-0758069
Research Grants Council, University Grants CommitteePolyU5228/08E

    Keywords

    • Approximation algorithms
    • Project management
    • Time-cost tradeoff

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