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On reliability bounds via conditional inequalities
On reliability bounds via conditional inequalities
1998,
In this paper we study an approximation of system reliability using one-step...
General conditions for comparing the reliability functions of systems of components sharing a common environment
General conditions for comparing the reliability functions of systems of components sharing a common environment
1998,
We present general criteria for analyzing the crossing characteristics of R I , the...
A queueing model for optimal control of partial buffer sharing in ATM
A queueing model for optimal control of partial buffer sharing in ATM
1998,
This system generates some decision-making problems, among which are the following....
Two load sharing processors with failures
Two load sharing processors with failures
1998,
We analyze two load-sharing single-server queues in a parallel processing environment....
Queue length and waiting time analysis of a batch arrival queue with bilevel control
Queue length and waiting time analysis of a batch arrival queue with bilevel control
1998,
We consider an M X / M /1 queue with bilevel control. As soon as the system empties,...
Optimal stopping of a risk reserve process with interest and cost rates
Optimal stopping of a risk reserve process with interest and cost rates
1998,
The risk reserve process of an insurance company within a deteriorating...
The complexity of single machine scheduling with two distinct deadlines and identical decreasing rates of processing times
The complexity of single machine scheduling with two distinct deadlines and identical decreasing rates of processing times
1998,
The makespan problem on a single machine for a set of tasks with two distinct...
Meta-Heuristics Theory and Applications
Meta-Heuristics Theory and Applications
1997,
Bicriterion scheduling of identical processing time jobs by uniform processors
Bicriterion scheduling of identical processing time jobs by uniform processors
1998,
Two problems of bicriterion scheduling of jobs with identical processing times by...
A heuristic algorithm for the equitable partitioning problem
A heuristic algorithm for the equitable partitioning problem
1997,
This paper describes a heuristic for the equitable partitioning problem, which...
A guaranteed accuracy shifting bottleneck algorithm for the two-machine flowshop total tardiness problem
A guaranteed accuracy shifting bottleneck algorithm for the two-machine flowshop total tardiness problem
1998,
A guaranteed accuracy shifting bottleneck algorithm is developed for the two-machine...
Corrected diffusion approximations for ruin probabilities in a Markov random walk
Corrected diffusion approximations for ruin probabilities in a Markov random walk
1997,
Let ( X, S ) = {( X n , S n ); n ≧ 0} be a Markov random walk with finite state...
A heuristic algorithm for mean flowtime objective in flowshop scheduling
A heuristic algorithm for mean flowtime objective in flowshop scheduling
1998,
Based on a job insertion method, a heuristic algorithm is developed to reduce the mean...
Total positivity of Markov chains and the failure rate character of some first passage times
Total positivity of Markov chains and the failure rate character of some first passage times
1997,
It is shown that totally positive order 2 (TP 2 ) properties of the infinitesimal...
Non-skip-free M/G/1 and G/M/1 type Markov chains
Non-skip-free M/G/1 and G/M/1 type Markov chains
1997,
For Markov chains of M/G/ 1 type that are not skip-free to the left, the corresponding...
Performability measure of acyclic Markovian models
Performability measure of acyclic Markovian models
1998,
Continuous-time Markov processes with a finite-state space are generally considered to...
Asymptotic estimates for blocking probabilities in a large multi-rate loss network
Asymptotic estimates for blocking probabilities in a large multi-rate loss network
1997,
In this paper, asymptotic estimates for the blocking probability of a call pertaining...
Stochastic scheduling for a two-machine open shop
Stochastic scheduling for a two-machine open shop
1997,
We study the problem of preemptive scheduling of jobs in a two-machine open shop. Jobs...
The stability and design of nonlinear neural networks
The stability and design of nonlinear neural networks
1998,
Based on the techniques of singular value decomposition and generalized inverse, two...
Dependent-chance programming: A class of stochastic optimization
Dependent-chance programming: A class of stochastic optimization
1997,
This paper provides a theoretical framework of dependent-chance programming, as well...
A simulated annealing algorithm for resource constrained project scheduling problems
A simulated annealing algorithm for resource constrained project scheduling problems
1997,
This paper presents a simulated annealing algorithm for resource constrained project...
Computer tomography and quantum mechanics
Computer tomography and quantum mechanics
1997,
In this paper we study some topics of interest to specialists in computer tomography....
Analysis of circumstances and injuries in 217 pedestrian traffic fatalities
Analysis of circumstances and injuries in 217 pedestrian traffic fatalities
1998,
We performed a retrospective analysis of 217 pedestrian traffic fatalities in Seattle,...
Mechanical models for cell movement – locomotion, translocation, migration
Mechanical models for cell movement – locomotion, translocation, migration
1997,
This paper provides a detailed stochastic analysis of leucocyte cell movement based on...
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