Constructive heuristic

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Short description: Type of heuristic method

A constructive heuristic is a type of heuristic method which starts with an empty solution and repeatedly extends the current solution until a complete solution is obtained. It differs from local search heuristics which start with a complete solution and then try to improve the current solution further via local moves. Examples of some famous problems that are solved using constructive heuristics are the flow shop scheduling,[1] the vehicle routing problem[2] and the open shop problem.[3]

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References

  1. Koulamas, Christos. "A new constructive heuristic for the flowshop scheduling problem." European Journal of Operational Research 105.1 (1998): 66-71.. 
  2. Petch, R.J; Salhi, S. (2003). "Petch, Russel J., and Said Salhi. "A multi-phase constructive heuristic for the vehicle routing problem with multiple trips." Discrete Applied Mathematics 133.1 (2003): 69-92.". Discrete Applied Mathematics 133 (1–3): 69–92. doi:10.1016/S0166-218X(03)00434-7. 
  3. Bräsel, H., T. Tautenhahn, and F. Werner. "Constructive heuristic algorithms for the open shop problem." Computing 51.2 (1993): 95-110..