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    The ring/κ-rings network design problem: model and branch-and-cut algorithm
    (John Wiley & Sons, 2016) Rodríguez-Martín, I.; Salazar-González, J-J.; Yaman, H.
    This article considers the problem of designing a two-level network where the upper level consists of a backbone ring network connecting the so-called hub nodes, and the lower level is formed by access ring networks that connect the non-hub nodes to the hub nodes. There is a fixed cost for each type of link, and a facility opening cost associated to each hub. The number of nodes in each access ring is bounded, and the number of access rings connected to a hub is limited to κ, thus resulting in a ring/κ-rings topology. The aim is to decide the hubs to open and to design the backbone and access rings to minimize the installation cost. We propose a mathematical model, give valid inequalities, and describe a branch-and-cut algorithm to solve the problem. Computational results show the algorithm is able to find optimal solutions on instances involving up to 40 nodes within a reasonable time.