For the distance matrix of symmetric traveling salesman problems a simple transformation into an equivalent asymmetric one is given. Assignment algorithms yield sharper lowerbounds and less subtours ...

Because of its specificity, it is usually difficult to reuse computer code developed for a given combinatorial problem to deal with another one. We use the Object Oriented Programming methodology to ...

Reviewer assignment algorithms and systems have emerged as critical tools in modern academic publishing and research evaluation, ensuring that submitted manuscripts are matched with expert reviewers ...