An Overview of Representative Problems in Location Research

We present a survey of over 50 representative problems in location research. Our goal is not to review all variants of different location models or to describe solution results, but rather to provide a broad overview of major location problems that have been studied, indicating briefly how they are...

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Published in:Management science 1989-06, Vol.35 (6), p.645-674
Main Authors: Brandeau, Margaret L, Chiu, Samuel S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Flows in networks. Combinatorial problems
Heuristic
Heuristics
Industrial plant locations
Location analysis
location theory
Management science
Members of the lower chamber
Minimax
Minimization of cost
Network servers
Operational research and scientific management
Operational research. Management science
Studies
Theory
Transportation
Travel expenses
Travel time
Trends
Warehouses
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Summary:We present a survey of over 50 representative problems in location research. Our goal is not to review all variants of different location models or to describe solution results, but rather to provide a broad overview of major location problems that have been studied, indicating briefly how they are formulated and how they relate to one another. We review standard problems such as median, center, and warehouse location problems, as well as less traditional location problems which have emerged in recent years. Our primary focus is on problems for which operations research-type models have been developed. Most of the problems we review have been formulated as optimization problems.
ISSN:0025-1909
1526-5501
DOI:10.1287/mnsc.35.6.645