The Maximal Covering Location Problem (MCLP) has been the focus of considerable attention both in research and practice for some time, and numerous extensions have been proposed to broaden its appeal and enhance its applicability. In this paper, we are concerned with the addition of workload...

By the very nature of the demand that they serve, emergency service systems require that timely service be readily available to those who need it. Yet, the distinct possibility exists that the closest facility will be occupied with another call for service, and when this primary responding unit...

Given the widespread use of the hub and spoke network architecture and its growing importance to competitiveness in logistics, communication, and mass transportation, there has been considerable interest by practitioners and researchers alike in finding efficient methods for designing such...