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The first K minimum cost paths in a time-schedule network
The first K minimum cost paths in a time-schedule network
2001,
The time-constrained shortest path problem is an important generalisation of the...
Circular/wrap-around self-organizing map networks: An empirical study in clustering and classification
Circular/wrap-around self-organizing map networks: An empirical study in clustering and classification
2001,
Kohonen's self-organizing map (SOM) network is one of the most important network...
How to keep good schemata using cross-over operators for permutation problems
How to keep good schemata using cross-over operators for permutation problems
2000,
The schemata theory proposed by Holland in 1975 for the genetic algorithm approach is...
An improved solution methodology for the arsenal exchange model
An improved solution methodology for the arsenal exchange model
2001,
We develop an iterative approach for solving a linear programming problem with...
Nonlinear goal programming using multi-objective genetic algorithms
Nonlinear goal programming using multi-objective genetic algorithms
2001,
Goal programming is a technique often used in engineering design activities primarily...
An approximation algorithm for parallel machine scheduling with a common server
An approximation algorithm for parallel machine scheduling with a common server
2001,
In this paper we study the scheduling of a given set of jobs on several identical...
Enhancing the performance of constraint programming through the introduction of linear programming
Enhancing the performance of constraint programming through the introduction of linear programming
2001,
Constraint programming (CP) has been successful in a number of combinatorial search...
A new parallel breadth first tabu seach technique for solving production planning problems
A new parallel breadth first tabu seach technique for solving production planning problems
2000,
This paper presents a new parallel breadth first oriented tabu search extension, which...
Waiting: integrating social and psychological perspectives in operations management
Waiting: integrating social and psychological perspectives in operations management
2000,
Waiting time is an important issue in service operations management because of its...
Layout optimization for the objects located within a rotating vessel – a three-dimensional packing problem with behavioral constraints
Layout optimization for the objects located within a rotating vessel – a three-dimensional packing problem with behavioral constraints
2001,
This paper studies the layout optimization problem of the simplified vessel of...
Penalties, rewards, and inspection: Provisions for quality in supply chain contracts
Penalties, rewards, and inspection: Provisions for quality in supply chain contracts
2001,
Rewards for better quality, penalties for poorer quality, and the type of inspection...
A Bayesian approach to service level performance monitoring in supplier, provider relationships
A Bayesian approach to service level performance monitoring in supplier, provider relationships
2001,
Techniques are presented for monitoring the performance of a delivery service. The...
An improved branching rule for the symmetric travelling salesman problem
An improved branching rule for the symmetric travelling salesman problem
2001,
This paper presents an improvement to an existing branch and bound algorithm for...
A new procedure to estimate waiting time in GI/G/2 system by server observation
A new procedure to estimate waiting time in GI/G/2 system by server observation
2001,
Most GI/G/2 queueing formulae need the variance of inter-arrival time, which is in...
Linear programming applied to the flower sector: A Gladiolus bulb production case study
Linear programming applied to the flower sector: A Gladiolus bulb production case study
2000,
Mathematical modeling structure was developed to support representative Brazilian bulb...
Analysis of a multi-server queue with two priority classes and (M, N)-threshold service schedule I: Non-preemptive priority
Analysis of a multi-server queue with two priority classes and (M, N)-threshold service schedule I: Non-preemptive priority
2000,
In this paper, we propose an ( M, N )-threshold non-preemptive priority service...
An incentive charging scheme for video-on-demand
An incentive charging scheme for video-on-demand
2001,
Video-on-demand (VOD) systems can provide either an individual service or batch...
Statistical multiplexing of correlated variable-length packet trains: An analytic performance study
Statistical multiplexing of correlated variable-length packet trains: An analytic performance study
2001,
We consider a statistical multiplexer which is modeled as a discrete-time...
Robust separation of finite sets via quadratics
Robust separation of finite sets via quadratics
2001,
Given a pair of finite disjoint sets A and B in R n , a fundamental problem with many...
The cost of weather in a floating oil production system
The cost of weather in a floating oil production system
2001,
New oil fields are being developed in deeper water where conventional production...
Assessing systems for offshore emergency evacuation
Assessing systems for offshore emergency evacuation
2001,
Emergency evacuation is a rare event in the offshore oil industry. Nonetheless,...
Shape-preserving computation in economic growth models
Shape-preserving computation in economic growth models
2001,
We point out the shape characteristics – monotonicity and concavity – of...
IDEA (Imprecise Data Envelopment Analysis) with CMDs (Column Maximum Decision Making Units)
IDEA (Imprecise Data Envelopment Analysis) with CMDs (Column Maximum Decision Making Units)
2001,
IDEA (Imprecise Data Envelopment Analysis) extends DEA so it can simultaneously treat...
Validating absolute weight bounds in data envelopment analysis models
Validating absolute weight bounds in data envelopment analysis models
2001,
The Charnes, Cooper and Rhodes (CCR) DEA model and its linear forms maximise the...
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