 Drools PlannerBusiness Logic integration Platform |
Drools PlannerWhat is Drools Planner?Drools Planner optimizes automated planning. This JavaTM open source framework can deal with NP hard planning problems by using meta-heuristic algorithms such as tabu search and simulated annealing. Drools Planner works on all kinds of planning problems. Just take a look at some use cases: Use casesBin packing |
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Whether you are filling shipping containers, a moving truck or even just your suitcase, you are doing bin packing. Some of the constraints can include:
Employee shift rostering |
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Ensuring continuous customer service in a hospital, a store or a call center isn't easy. Some of the constraints can include:
Drools Planner improves the quality of service, minimizes staff size and maximizes staff contentment. Educational timetabling |
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When you create a timetable for lessons, courses, exams, meetings or even conference presentations, you 'll not only pick a time, but also a room. Some of the constraints can include:
Drools Planner creates a better timetable then a human planner, in less time, while considering more constraints (especially individual teacher or student preferences). Sport scheduling |
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Whether you are scheduling the olympics, major league baseball or a regional soccer competition, you 'll want an efficient and competitive schedule that respects all stakeholders, such as stadium owners, players, coaches, sponsors and of course the fans. Some of the constraints can include:
Other use casesOther planning problems include:
Features
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// If a hospital patient prefers specific equipment, try to assign him/her a hospital room with such equipment.
rule "preferredPatientEquipment"
when
// If a patient prefers specific equipment
PreferredPatientEquipment($patient : patient, $equipment : equipment);
// and that patient is assigned a room
BedDesignation(patient == $patient, $room : room);
// and that room doesn't have that equipment
not RoomEquipment(room == $room, equipment == $equipment);
then
... // lower the score with a certain weight
end
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