A Polynomial Algorithm of Optimum Cutting a Rectangle into Rectangles with Two Heights

Abstract

We consider the problem of guillotine cutting a rectangular sheet into rectangular pieces with two heights. A polynomial time algorithm for this problem is constructed.

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M. Arslanov, "A Polynomial Algorithm of Optimum Cutting a Rectangle into Rectangles with Two Heights," American Journal of Operations Research, Vol. 4 No. 1, 2014, pp. 22-29. doi: 10.4236/ajor.2014.41003.

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