Optimal COVID-19 Adapted Table Disposition in Hostelry for Guaranteeing the Social Distance through Memetic Algorithms

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 11; no. 11; p. 4957
• Main Authors: Ferrero-Guillén, Rubén, Díez-González, Javier, Martínez-Guitiérrez, Alberto, Álvarez, Rubén
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.06.2021
• Subjects: Algorithms; Asymptomatic; Contact tracing; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; COVID-19 vaccines; Design; Disease control; Disease transmission; Genetic algorithms; Heuristic methods; local search; memetic algorithm; Pandemics; Propagation; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Site selection; table distribution optimisation; table location problem; United Kingdom > UK

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged all physical interactions. Social distancing, face masks and other rules have reshaped our way of living during the last year. The impact of these measures for indoor establishments, such as education or hostelry businesses, resulted in a considerable organisatio...