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3. Design and Analysis of Algorithms

The chapter discusses scheduling problems and optimization strategies in a photocopy shop scenario, detailing how different job scheduling methods can maximize profits while considering deadlines. It introduces greedy strategies and the relationship between machine selection and job completion times and costs. The chapter emphasizes the need for problem decomposition and the importance of choosing optimal criteria for job processing without exhaustive searches.

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Sections

  • 3.1

    Design And Analysis Of Algorithms

    This section discusses the scheduling problem in a photocopy shop context, exploring algorithmic approaches to optimize job scheduling.

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  • 3.1.1

    Introduction To Scheduling Problems

    This section introduces scheduling problems using the example of a photocopying shop facing time constraints from multiple student requests.

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  • 3.1.2

    The Xerox Shop Scenario

    This section discusses the scheduling problem faced by a Xerox shop amidst competing demands from students needing urgent photocopies.

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  • 3.1.3

    Challenge Of Scheduling Jobs

    This section examines the complexities and strategies involved in scheduling jobs in a photocopying shop under time constraints.

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  • 3.1.4

    Brute Force Approach

    The brute force approach considers all possible solutions to a problem, but its impracticality increases with the problem size, necessitating more efficient strategies.

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  • 3.1.5

    Decomposition And Recursive Solutions

    This section discusses how to effectively schedule jobs using decomposition and recursive solutions within the context of a photocopy shop.

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  • 3.1.6

    Heuristic Strategies For Job Selection

    This section explores heuristic strategies for efficiently scheduling jobs in a photo copying shop, demonstrating the complexities and considerations involved.

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  • 3.1.7

    Variations In Scheduling Problems

    This section discusses various aspects of scheduling problems, particularly in a photocopy shop scenario, and explores different strategies for optimizing job scheduling.

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  • 3.1.8

    Impact Of Machine Characteristics

    This section explores how varying machine characteristics affect scheduling and job execution in a photocopying business.

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  • 3.1.9

    Cost Considerations In Job Scheduling

    This section discusses the implications of cost in job scheduling within a photocopy shop, focusing on optimizing job orders to meet deadlines and minimize discounts.

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  • 3.1.10

    Realism In Job Scheduling

    This section explores the challenges of job scheduling in a photocopy shop environment, emphasizing realistic constraints and strategies to optimize job delivery times.

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  • 3.1.11

    Greedy Strategies And Problem Complexity

    This section explores greedy strategies in scheduling and their effectiveness in solving problems of complexity, particularly in the context of a photocopy shop's scheduling dilemma.

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References

ch3.pdf

Class Notes

Memorization

What we have learnt

  • Scheduling jobs efficiently...
  • Using greedy strategies can...
  • Decomposing problems into s...

Final Test

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