Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The location-allocation problems needs to be described and its difference from the problems previously treated in this chapter needs to be given.
Concept Introduction: In location-allocation problem, a set of locations of facilities are determined, and demand sites are assigned, in such a way that it is to be served by one of these facilities.
(b)
Interpretation: The discrete location problems needs to be described and and its difference from the problems previously treated in this chapter needs to be given.
Concept Introduction: A discrete facility location problem is considered, when a balance has to be achieved between the minimum and maximum number of customers, wherein there is a difference that arises between the allocation of these customers made to every plant.
(c)
Interpretation: The network location problems needs to be described and and its difference from the problems previously treated in this chapter needs to be given.
Concept Introduction: Network location problem is used in situations where the other method of distance calculation has its own limitations.
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