Aplicación de métodos cuantitativos en la programación de eventos una aplicación en el carnaval uruguayo

Abstract

In this work an application of quantitative methods for the programming of artistic shows is presented. In particular, the work carried out for the problem of making the fixture for the contest “Carnaval de las Promesas 2019/2020”. This event is a competition belonging to the Uruguayan carnival that has five different artistic categories, created especially for groups of children and adolescents. A mixed integer mathematical programming model was developed for the problem. The objective was to balance the attendance of the public and comply with the restrictions of the contest regulations, as well as other requirements indicated by the organizers.