3 papers
math.OC2026
A framework for window design in delivery schedules
Bharti Bharti, René Bekker, Nikki Levering +1
This paper develops a structured framework for the design and dynamic updating of service time windows in delivery and appointment-based systems. We consider a single-server settin…
math.PR2023
Accurate and efficient approximation of large-scale appointment schedules
René Bekker, Bharti Bharti, Michel Mandjes
Setting up optimal appointment schedules requires the computation of an inherently involved objective function, typically requiring distributional knowledge of the clients' waiting…
math.OC2023
A queueing-based approach for integrated routing and appointment scheduling
René Bekker, Bharti Bharti, Leon Lan +1
This paper aims to address the integrated routing and appointment scheduling (RAS) problem for a single service provider. The RAS problem is an operational challenge faced by opera…