The resource transfer problem (RTP) is a modeling and solution framework for integrated complex scheduling and rich vehicle routing problems. It allows the modeling of a wide variety of scheduling problems, vehicle routing problems, their combination with integrated problems, as well as various specific requirements and restrictions arising in practical scheduling and vehicle routing. Based on the unifying resource transfer problem framework, this book proposes a generic constraint propagation approach that exploits the specific structure of scheduling and routing problems.

Illa Weiss studied business mathematics at University of Cologne. She received her Ph.D. from Clausthal University of Technology where she worked as a scientific assistant in the operations management group.

Introduction.- Elements of Scheduling and Routing Theory.- The Resource Transfer Problem.- Modeling Power of the Framework.- Solution Approach.- Experimental Analysis.- Conclusions.