1. Oct 6, 2005 #1

   Loren Booda

   

   What kind of algorithm aptly describes the solution to this problem?

    

   Loren Booda, Oct 6, 2005
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3. Nov 7, 2005 #2

   Joffe

   

   Would you want to take into account that the bottom floor will be used most often therefore at least one elevator should idle there when not in use?

    

   Joffe, Nov 7, 2005
4. Nov 7, 2005 #3

   Loren Booda

   

   A good constraint for a variable minimum N vs a variable maximum M.

    

   Loren Booda, Nov 7, 2005
5. Nov 7, 2005 #4

   Joffe

   

   Oh right, I don't think I will be able to help with this question but I think that you will need another variable for how many people use the elevators.

    

   Joffe, Nov 7, 2005
6. Nov 7, 2005 #5

   Loren Booda

   

   Assume that the floors above ground are called at random.

    

   Loren Booda, Nov 7, 2005

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