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An empirical study of policy convergence in Markov decision process value iteration
An empirical study of policy convergence in Markov decision process value iteration
2005,
The value iteration algorithm is a well-known technique for generating solutions to...
Reliable and economic resource allocation in an unreliable flow network
Reliable and economic resource allocation in an unreliable flow network
2005,
In this paper a reliable and economic resource allocation strategy under cost...
An algorithm for ranking quickest simple paths
An algorithm for ranking quickest simple paths
2005,
In this paper, an algorithm for ranking loopless paths in undirected networks,...
An analysis of lower bound procedures for the bin packing problem
An analysis of lower bound procedures for the bin packing problem
2005,
In this paper, we review LB2 and LB3 , two lower bounds for the bin packing problem...
Considering displacement modes in the fleet management problem
Considering displacement modes in the fleet management problem
2005,
This paper presents two solution approaches for taking into account the displacement...
Priority queuing in an operating system
Priority queuing in an operating system
2005,
The analysis of a preemptive priority queuing system with K (⩾ 2) classes of jobs...
Processor-shared service systems with queue-dependent processors
Processor-shared service systems with queue-dependent processors
2005,
In this investigation, we analyze the finite queue-dependent heterogeneous...
Welcome home: innovating the forward supply chain
Welcome home: innovating the forward supply chain
2005,
Most retailers have moved relentlessly towards the low price, low customer contact,...
A shock model with two-type failures and optimal replacement policy
A shock model with two-type failures and optimal replacement policy
2005,
In this paper, a shock model for a repairable system with two-type failures is...
Revenue management in order-driven production systems
Revenue management in order-driven production systems
2005,
This article investigates the effectiveness of a tactical demand-capacity management...
Optimum machine selection in multistage manufacturing systems
Optimum machine selection in multistage manufacturing systems
2005,
Machine selection during the initial stages of facility planning is critical as most...
An integrated approach for production and distribution planning in supply chain management
An integrated approach for production and distribution planning in supply chain management
2005,
Many firms have been trying to optimize their production and distribution systems...
The resource allocation syndrome: the prime challenge of multi-project management?
The resource allocation syndrome: the prime challenge of multi-project management?
2003,
This paper explores the nature of organizational settings, where a large extent of the...
Comparison of distributed methods for resource allocation
Comparison of distributed methods for resource allocation
2005,
Resource allocation problems aim to achieve certain goals or objectives by allocating...
Bid/no-bid decision-making – a fuzzy linguistic approach
Bid/no-bid decision-making – a fuzzy linguistic approach
2004,
Bid/no-bid decision-making is a critical activity for a contractor. Limited by both...
Total completion time minimization in a computer system with a server and two parallel processors
Total completion time minimization in a computer system with a server and two parallel processors
2005,
The context of the problem tackled in this paper is a computer system composed by a...
Constrained abductive reasoning with fuzzy parameters in Bayesian networks
Constrained abductive reasoning with fuzzy parameters in Bayesian networks
2005,
This work proposes a novel approach for solving abductive reasoning problems in...
Fuzzy multi-criteria selection of object-oriented simulation software for production system analysis
Fuzzy multi-criteria selection of object-oriented simulation software for production system analysis
2005,
Discrete event computer simulation is one of the most widely used modeling tools for...
On minimum-risk problems in fuzzy random decision systems
On minimum-risk problems in fuzzy random decision systems
2005,
In a decision-making process, we may face a hybrid environment where linguistic and...
An ϵ-accurate model for optimal unequal-area block layout design
An ϵ-accurate model for optimal unequal-area block layout design
2005,
This paper proposes a mixed-integer linear programming model for the block layout...
An integrated approach to evaluating conceptual design alternatives in a new product development environment
An integrated approach to evaluating conceptual design alternatives in a new product development environment
2005,
As many companies have demonstrated over time, a conceptual design for a new product...
Mathematical model for warehouse design and product allocation
Mathematical model for warehouse design and product allocation
2005,
The two primary functions of a warehouse include (1) temporary storage and protection...
Inventory lot-sizing with supplier selection
Inventory lot-sizing with supplier selection
2005,
This paper presents a multi-period inventory lot-sizing scenario, where there are...
Improved inventory models with service level and lead time
Improved inventory models with service level and lead time
2005,
This paper explores the mixed inventory backorder and lost sales problem in which both...
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