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Approximation Algorithms for 3D Orthogonal Knapsack

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Approximation Algorithms for 3D Orthogonal Knapsack
We study non-overlapping axis-parallel packings of 3D boxes with profits into a dedicated bigger box where rotation is either forbidden or permitted; we wish to maximize the total profit. Since this optimization problem is NP-hard, we focus on approximation algorithms. We obtain fast and simple algorithms for the non-rotational scenario with approximation ratios 9 + and 8 + as well as an algorithm with approximation ratio 7 + that uses more sophisticated techniques; these are the smallest approximation ratios known for this problem. Furthermore, we show how the used techniques can be adapted to the case where rotation by 90◦ either around the z-axis or around all axes is permitted, where we obtain algorithms with approximation ratios 6 + and 5 + , respectively. Finally our methods yield a 3D generalization of a packability criterion and a strip packing algorithm with absolute approximation ratio 29/4, improving the previously best known result of 45/4. ∗ Research supported in par...
Florian Diedrich, Rolf Harren, Klaus Jansen, Ralf
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Type Conference
Year 2007
Where TAMC
Authors Florian Diedrich, Rolf Harren, Klaus Jansen, Ralf Thöle, Henning Thomas
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