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Found 927 papers in total
Good solutions to discrete noxious location problems via metaheuristics
Good solutions to discrete noxious location problems via metaheuristics
1993,
An implementation of simulated annealing and tabu search is described for discrete...
Smoothing complements and randomized score functions
Smoothing complements and randomized score functions
1993,
This paper establishes connections between two derivative estimation techniques:...
Avoiding local optima in the p-hub location problem using tabu search and grasp
Avoiding local optima in the p-hub location problem using tabu search and grasp
1993,
In the discrete p- hub location problem, various nodes interact with each other by...
Nondifferentiable optimization via smooth approximation: General analytical approach
Nondifferentiable optimization via smooth approximation: General analytical approach
1993,
In this paper the authors present a method for nondifferentiable optimization, based...
The capacitated standard response fire protection siting problem: Deterministic and probabilistic models
The capacitated standard response fire protection siting problem: Deterministic and probabilistic models
1993,
The authors propose and present computational experience on a model that sites...
A clustering approach to the planar hub location problem
A clustering approach to the planar hub location problem
1993,
The problem tackled in this paper is as follows: consider a set of n interacting...
On destination optimality in asymmetric distance Fermat-Weber problems
On destination optimality in asymmetric distance Fermat-Weber problems
1993,
This paper introduces skewed norms, i.e. norms perturbed by a linear function, which...
Demand sensitivity to space-price competition with Manhattan and Euclidean representations of distance
Demand sensitivity to space-price competition with Manhattan and Euclidean representations of distance
1993,
This paper provides extensive evidence from a simulation model supporting the present...
Stochastic quasigradient methods for optimization of discrete event systems
Stochastic quasigradient methods for optimization of discrete event systems
1993,
In this paper, stochastic programming techniques are adapted and further developed for...
Monte Carlo (importance) sampling within a Benders decomposition algorithm for stochastic linear programs
Monte Carlo (importance) sampling within a Benders decomposition algorithm for stochastic linear programs
1993,
This paper focuses on Benders decomposition techniques and Monte Carlo sampling...
A stochastic quasigradient algorithm with variable metric
A stochastic quasigradient algorithm with variable metric
1993,
This paper deals with a new variable metric algorithm for stochastic optimization...
Decomposable score function estimators for sensitivity analysis and optimization of queueing networks
Decomposable score function estimators for sensitivity analysis and optimization of queueing networks
1993,
This paper surveys some recent results and presents some new results on the so-called...
Light traffic heuristic for an M/G/1 queue with limited inventory
Light traffic heuristic for an M/G/1 queue with limited inventory
1993,
Motivated by solving a stylized location problem, the authors develop a light traffic...
Smoothed Perturbation Analysis algorithms for estimating the derivatives of occupancy-related functions in serial queueing networks
Smoothed Perturbation Analysis algorithms for estimating the derivatives of occupancy-related functions in serial queueing networks
1993,
The authors present unbiased Smoothed Perturbation Analysis (SPA) estimators for the...
The design and implementation of a prototype structured modeling environment
The design and implementation of a prototype structured modeling environment
1992,
This paper describes the design and implementation of the prototype structured...
Convergence rates for steady-state derivative estimators
Convergence rates for steady-state derivative estimators
1993,
The paper describes various derivative estimators for the case of steady-state...
Conditioning for variance reduction in estimating the sensitivity of simulations
Conditioning for variance reduction in estimating the sensitivity of simulations
1993,
The authors consider first a discrete event static system that is to be simulated at...
ARMMS: Analogical reasoning model management system for multicriteria vehicle scheduling
ARMMS: Analogical reasoning model management system for multicriteria vehicle scheduling
1992,
The transportation industry problem of scheduling vehicles combines the spatial...
Sensitivity analysis of discrete event systems by the ‘push out’ method
Sensitivity analysis of discrete event systems by the ‘push out’ method
1993,
Let be the expected performance measure of a discrete event system (DES), where L is...
On the integration of data and mathematical modeling languages
On the integration of data and mathematical modeling languages
1992,
This paper examines ways in which the addition of data modeling features can enhance...
Improving the location of minisum facilities through network modification
Improving the location of minisum facilities through network modification
1993,
In this paper, the authors consider the problem of how the transportation network can...
A center location problem with congestion
A center location problem with congestion
1993,
The authors introduce a group of facility location problems whose objective involves...
Local convergence in a generalized Fermat-Weber problem
Local convergence in a generalized Fermat-Weber problem
1993,
In the Fermat-Weber problem, the location of a source point in ℝ N is sought...
Probabilistic lp distances in location models
Probabilistic lp distances in location models
1993,
Modelling distances with the l p norm is very widespread in ‘site...
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