This paper deals with the time-dependent version of the classical Rural Postman Problem in which arc traversal times vary along the planning horizon. The relationship with the time-invariant counterpart is investigated and a branch-and-bound algorithm is developed. Extensive computational results indicate that the algorithm is capable of solving much larger instances than previously reported.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cor.2018.07.016Cite as:
@article{Calogiuri_2019, doi = {10.1016/j.cor.2018.07.016}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.cor.2018.07.016}, year = 2019, month = {feb}, publisher = {Elsevier {BV}}, volume = {102}, pages = {150--157}, author = {Tobia Calogiuri and Gianpaolo Ghiani and Emanuela Guerriero and Renata Mansini}, title = {A branch-and-bound algorithm for the time-Dependent rural postman problem}, journal = {Computers {&}amp$mathsemicolon$ Operations Research} }