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Karima Rihane, Adel Dabah, Abdelhakim AitZai

An analysis of learning-based approaches for the Job Shop Scheduling Problem (JSSP) systematically documents the evolution and impact of Neural Networks (NNs) and Reinforcement Learning (RL). It highlights how deep learning techniques, particularly those utilizing graph-based representations, offer enhanced adaptability and generalization for generating high-quality schedules compared to traditional methods.

Key insights

• Deep Learning (DL) and Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) significantly improve upon shallow NN and traditional RL methods by learning hierarchical patterns and better generalizing to diverse JSSP instances.
• Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) are a pivotal development, effectively representing JSSP instances as graphs to capture complex dependencies and enhance the performance of both supervised and reinforcement learning models.
• While learning-based methods demonstrate superior adaptability and solution quality, challenges persist in managing training computational costs, designing effective reward functions, and establishing theoretical frameworks for optimal architecture design.

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