Thomas L.C.

L.C. Thomas

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Found 40 papers in total
Nested Benders decomposition and dynamic programming for reservoir optimisation
Nested Benders decomposition and dynamic programming for reservoir optimisation
1999
This paper presents a computational comparison of nested Benders decomposition and...
Life and decay
Life and decay
1998
The high cost of maintenance encourages managers to ‘optimize’ their...
Constrained-cost maintenance and measurability of degradation
Constrained-cost maintenance and measurability of degradation
1998
This paper surveys the recent expansion in the literature on maintenance and repair...
Does cooperation in auditing matter? A comparison of a non-cooperative and a cooperative game model of auditing
Does cooperation in auditing matter? A comparison of a non-cooperative and a cooperative game model of auditing
1997
A game model of auditing including internal control investigation and substantive...
An aggregate stochastic dynamic programming model of multireservoir systems
An aggregate stochastic dynamic programming model of multireservoir systems
1997
We present a new method of determining an operating policy for a multireservoir system...
Performance issues for the iterative solution of Markov decision processes on parallel computers
Performance issues for the iterative solution of Markov decision processes on parallel computers
1995
This paper analyses the implementation of an iterative solution method for Markov...
Interchange fees for bank ATM networks
Interchange fees for bank ATM networks
1998
Banks have found it advantageous to connect their Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in...
A portfolio of purchase contracts – an example of solving large-scale dynamic programming on parallel computers
A portfolio of purchase contracts – an example of solving large-scale dynamic programming on parallel computers
1995
The curse of dimensionality means that, though many stochastic sequential decision...
An optimal policy for a two depot inventory problem with stock transfer
An optimal policy for a two depot inventory problem with stock transfer
1997
Multiple depot inventory systems with stock transfer are used by many companies...
Searching for targets who want to be found
Searching for targets who want to be found
1997
The paper reports some simulation results for models of the types of search that might...
Serial and parallel value iteration algorithms for discounted Markov decision processes
Serial and parallel value iteration algorithms for discounted Markov decision processes
1993
This paper examines several serial value iteration solution algorithms for Markov...
On the generation of Markov decision processes
On the generation of Markov decision processes
1995
Comparisons of the performance of solution algorithms for Markov decision processes...
Forty years on: Challenges and successes
Forty years on: Challenges and successes
1994
This paper is the Inaugural Address of the President of the U.K. Operational Research...
Finding your kids when they are lost
Finding your kids when they are lost
1992
If two searchers are searching for a stationary target and wish to minimize the...
Inspection models and their application
Inspection models and their application
1992
Inspection involves examining deteriorating systems to try to identify their state, in...
A two-product, single-machine, storage-constrained production problem
A two-product, single-machine, storage-constrained production problem
1991
This paper considers a two-product, single-machine production scheduling problem where...
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