We propose two classes for the implementation of hyper-heuristic algorithms. The first is based on constructive heuristics, whereas the second uses improvement methods. Within the latter class, a general framework is designed for the use of local search procedures and metaheuristics as low-level...

The response time variability problem (RTVP) is a scheduling problem with a wide range of real-world applications: mixed-model assembly lines, multi-threaded computer systems, network environments, broadcast of commercial videotapes and machine maintenance, among others. The RTVP arises whenever...

The response time variability problem (RTVP) is a hard scheduling problem that has recently been defined in the literature and has a wide range of real-world applications in mixed-model assembly lines, multithreaded computer systems, network environments and others. The RTVP arises whenever...

In this paper, we present a procedure for designing the routes for the salespeople that work for the commercial network of a home video company. The commercial area is divided into different zones and each salesperson is assigned to one of them, working and having independent routes from the...