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A particular type of distribution problem (bulk transfer of finished product linked with collection of raw materials) is described. A multistage model is proposed, part of which is a special case of k-elliptic optimization. The coordinate geometry necessary to carry out the analysis of a distribution network is described in detail. This is used in a heuristic to identify feasible regions in two-dimensional Euclidean space. A further heuristic is then developed to optimally locate variable points with respect to those regions.
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Westwood, J. An Example of k-Elliptic Optimization in Distribution Modelling. J Oper Res Soc 30, 645–650 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.1979.158
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.1979.158