Below is a description of the format of the text file that defines each problem instance (assuming 100 customers). All constants are integers. Customer number 0 denotes the depot, where all vehicles must start and finish. K is the maximum number of vehicles. Q the capacity of each vehicle.
'Ready time' is the earliest time at which service may start at the given customer/depot. 'Due date' is the latest time at which service may start at the given customer/depot. The value of travel time is equal to the value of distance.
_____________________________________________________________________ <Instance name> <empty line> VEHICLE NUMBER CAPACITY K Q <empty line> CUSTOMER CUST NO. XCOORD. YCOORD. DEMAND READY TIME DUE DATE SERVICE TIME <empty line> 0 x0 y1 q0 e0 l0 s0 1 x1 y2 q1 e1 l1 s1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 100 x100 y100 q100 e100 l100 s100 _____________________________________________________________________