An improved online multidimensional bin packing Algorithm

Vincent Portella, Hong Shen

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Abstract

As a fundamental optimization problem, the problem of packing a given set of objects into the fewest possible bins has both important theoretical significance in algorithms and operations research and great application values for resource allocation, particularly in cloud computing and data center management. In this paper we address the multidimensional online bin packing problem and present an algorithm based on the ROUNDdM algorithm proposed by Csirik & Van Vliet [6]. The ROUNDdM algorithm is a generalisation of the harmonic partitioning scheme in [7], and guarantees a worst case approximation ratio of 1.691d for d-dimensions and an average case ratio of 1.2899d. Our HYBRID-ROUNDdM algorithm uses a harmonic based hybrid partitioning scheme and improves this average case approximation ratio to 1.0797d while guaranteeing the same worst case approximation ratio.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2019 20th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing, Applications and Technologies, PDCAT 2019
EditorsHui Tian, Hong Shen, Wee Lum Tan
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages479-482
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781728126166
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event20th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing, Applications and Technologies, PDCAT 2019 - Gold Coast, Australia
Duration: 5 Dec 20197 Dec 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2019 20th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing, Applications and Technologies, PDCAT 2019

Conference

Conference20th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing, Applications and Technologies, PDCAT 2019
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityGold Coast
Period5/12/197/12/19

Keywords

  • Approximation algorithm
  • Bin packing
  • Optimization

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