Maximum {Supplies, Demands} Method to Find the Initial Transportation Problem

Authors

  • Dhia A.S. Kadhem University of Duhok
  • Mardeen Sh. Taher University of Duhok

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Abstract

In this paper, we have developed an additional method using the Maximum {Supplies, Demands} and combining both of them with the minimum cost to find an initial solution which is very close to the optimal or at most it is the optimum solution. The transportation algorithm follows the exact steps of the simplex method. However, instead of using the regular simplex tableau, we take advantage of the special structure of the transportation model to organize the computation in a more convenient form. There are several methods for finding the initial basic feasible solution (BFS) of Transportation Problem (TP). But, there is no suitable answer to the question: Which method is the best one

Author Biographies

Dhia A.S. Kadhem, University of Duhok

Dept. of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region – Iraq

Mardeen Sh. Taher, University of Duhok

Dept. of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region – Iraq

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Published

2013-09-30

How to Cite

Kadhem, D. A., & Taher, M. S. (2013). Maximum {Supplies, Demands} Method to Find the Initial Transportation Problem. Science Journal of University of Zakho, 1(2), 849–853. Retrieved from https://sjuoz.uoz.edu.krd/index.php/sjuoz/article/view/430

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2013): September, 2013

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Science Journal of University of Zakho

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