In this paper we consider a wireless network consisting of various nodes, where transmissions are regulated by the slotted ALOHA protocol. Nodes using the protocol behave autonomously, and decide at random whether to transmit in a particular time slot. Simultaneous transmissions by multiple...

In this paper we investigate a vehicle routing problem motivated by a real-world application in cooperation with the German Automobile Association (ADAC). The general task is to assign service requests to service units and to plan tours for the units such as to minimize the overall cost. The...