Algorithm that assigns landing calls to the most suitable elevator car.
Full Definition
Hall call assignment is the core dispatching function that determines which elevator car responds to each registered hall call. Modern assignment algorithms consider car position, direction of travel, current load, number of registered calls, estimated time of arrival, and predicted future demand. Advanced systems use dynamic programming, genetic algorithms, or neural networks for optimisation. The goal is to minimise passenger waiting time and journey time while maximising system handling capacity. Hall call assignment is a key differentiator in group supervisory control systems.
