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Optimal algorithms for two-dimensional box placement problems

  • Wenbin Zhu
  • , Wee-Chong Oon
  • , Yujian Weng
  • , Andrew Lim

    Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

    Abstract

    The two-dimensional box placement problem involves finding a position to place a rectangular box into a container given n rectangular boxes that have already been placed. It commonly arises as a subproblem in many algorithms for cutting stock and packing problems. We develop an asymptotically optimal approach for finding the bottom-leftmost feasible position, and modify it to find all normal feasible positions (which is also asymptotically optimal). Our approach relies on augmented versions of the segment tree data structure, and is simpler and more practicable than the best existing approach. Furthermore, it does not require that the placed boxes are interior-disjoint. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationModern Approaches in Applied Intelligence
    Subtitle of host publication24th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems, IEA/AIE 2011, Proceedings
    PublisherSpringer Verlag
    Pages246-255
    Volume6704 LNAI
    EditionPART 2
    ISBN (Print)9783642218262
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    Event24th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems, IEA/AIE 2011 - Syracuse, NY, United States
    Duration: 28 Jun 20111 Jul 2011

    Publication series

    NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
    Volume6704 LNAI
    ISSN (Print)0302-9743
    ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

    Conference

    Conference24th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems, IEA/AIE 2011
    PlaceUnited States
    CitySyracuse, NY
    Period28/06/111/07/11

    Research Keywords

    • box placement
    • combinatorial optimization
    • cutting and packing
    • rectangle placement
    • VLSI layout

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