| Article ID: | iaor19991093 |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Volume: | 95 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Start Page Number: | 592 |
| End Page Number: | 602 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1996 |
| Journal: | European Journal of Operational Research |
| Authors: | Mesa Juan A., Boffey T. Brian |
| Keywords: | obnoxious facilities |
A facility is called ‘extensive’ if, for purposes of location, it is too large in relation to its environment regarding the activities of interest for it to be considered as a point. The literature on location on a network of ordinary and obnoxious extensive facilities is reviewed. Suggestions are made for possible directions of future research.