Subj : Re: Algorithms for meeting plan
To   : comp.programming
From : Thad Smith
Date : Fri Jul 15 2005 01:47 am

Andres Baravalle wrote:

> Hi,
> any suggestion for a good algorithm for a multiple meeting planner?
> 
> The constraints are:
> -each participant defines slots of time when s/he is available
> -each participant defines the other participants that s/he wants to see
> 
> the algorithm should return the best plan to satisfy the most
> participants possible.

Another constraint should probably be a deadline.  Otherwise if you 
wait long enough you will probably accomodate more/all participants.

Thad

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