Distributed Task Assignment for Multiple Robots Under Limited Communication Range
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DOI: 10.1109/tsmc.2021.3094190
Abstract: This article investigates the task assignment problem in which multiple dispersed robots need to visit a set of target locations while trying to minimize the robots’ total travel distance. Each robot initially has the position… read more here.
Keywords: communication range; communication; task assignment; total travel ... See more keywords
Balancing Staff Finishing Times vs. Minimizing Total Travel Distance in Home Healthcare Scheduling
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DOI: 10.3390/app14167381
Abstract: Cost reduction and staff retention are important optimization objectives in home healthcare (HHC) systems. Home healthcare operators need to balance their objectives by optimizing resource use, service delivery and profits. Minimizing total travel distances to… read more here.
Keywords: staff; total travel; home healthcare; minimizing total ... See more keywords