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Resource allocation problems with expensive function evaluations

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  • ten Eikelder, S.C.M.
  • van Amerongen, J.H.M.

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The resource allocation problem is among the classical problems in operations research, and has been studied extensively for decades. However, current solution approaches are not able to efficiently handle problems with expensive function evaluations, which can occur in a variety of applications. We study the integer resource allocation problem with expensive function evaluations, for both convex and non-convex separable cost functions. We present several solution methods, both heuristics and exact methods, that aim to limit the number of function evaluations. The methods are compared in numerical experiments using both randomly generated instances and instances from two resource allocation problems occurring in radiation therapy planning. Results show that the presented solution methods compare favorably against existing derivative free optimization solvers.

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  • ten Eikelder, S.C.M. & van Amerongen, J.H.M., 2023. "Resource allocation problems with expensive function evaluations," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 306(3), pages 1170-1185.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:306:y:2023:i:3:p:1170-1185
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2022.07.048
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