Scheduling operating theatres: Mixed integer programming vs. constraint programming

•We model the problem with mixed integer programming and constraint programming.•The two models are presented in detail and compared on real data.•We take into account the affinity relationships between surgical team members. The daily scheduling of an operating theatre is a highly constrained probl...

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Published in:	European journal of operational research Vol. 247; no. 2; pp. 401 - 413
Main Authors:	Wang, Tao, Meskens, Nadine, Duvivier, David
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.12.2015 Elsevier Sequoia S.A Elsevier
Subjects:	Combinatorial optimization Computer Science Constraints satisfaction Integer programming Job shops Linear programming Mathematical functions Modeling and Simulation Models comparison OR in health services Priorities Resource management Scheduling Studies Surgeons Linear programming Combinatorial optimization Models comparison OR in health services Constraints satisfaction
ISSN:	0377-2217, 1872-6860
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