Multidimensional assignment problem (MAP)
Okay kiddo, a multidimensional assignment problem (MAP) is like figuring out the best way to give a bunch of jobs to a bunch of different workers. But it's not just any jobs or any workers - there are different types of jobs and different types of workers.
Think of it like a big puzzle. There are a bunch of pieces that all fit together in different ways. But you need to figure out which piece goes where, and you want to do it in the best way possible.
So when we're talking about MAP, the "dimensions" are like the different types of jobs and workers. Let's say you have three types of jobs: A, B, and C. And you have four types of workers: X, Y, Z, and W.
You want to assign every job to a worker, but you also want to make sure that each worker is doing the type of job that they're best at. So maybe Worker X is really good at doing Type A jobs, while Worker Y is better at doing Type B jobs.
The MAP is all about figuring out the best way to assign the jobs to the workers. You might have a lot of different options, but you want to find the one that will make everyone happy and get the job done in the fastest, most efficient way possible.
Does that make sense, kiddo?
Think of it like a big puzzle. There are a bunch of pieces that all fit together in different ways. But you need to figure out which piece goes where, and you want to do it in the best way possible.
So when we're talking about MAP, the "dimensions" are like the different types of jobs and workers. Let's say you have three types of jobs: A, B, and C. And you have four types of workers: X, Y, Z, and W.
You want to assign every job to a worker, but you also want to make sure that each worker is doing the type of job that they're best at. So maybe Worker X is really good at doing Type A jobs, while Worker Y is better at doing Type B jobs.
The MAP is all about figuring out the best way to assign the jobs to the workers. You might have a lot of different options, but you want to find the one that will make everyone happy and get the job done in the fastest, most efficient way possible.
Does that make sense, kiddo?