Journal: Annals of Operations Research

Found 3339 papers in total
Managing stochastic, finite capacity, multi-project systems through the cross-entropy methodology
Managing stochastic, finite capacity, multi-project systems through the cross-entropy methodology
2005,
This paper addresses the problem of loading a finite capacity, stochastic (random) and...
The cross-entropy method for network reliability estimation
The cross-entropy method for network reliability estimation
2005,
Consider a network of unreliable links, modelling for example a communication network....
Rare-event simulation of non-Markovian queueing networks using a state-dependent change of measure determined using cross-entropy
Rare-event simulation of non-Markovian queueing networks using a state-dependent change of measure determined using cross-entropy
2005,
A method is described for the efficient estimation of small overflow probabilities in...
Solving the vehicle routing problem with stochastic demands using the cross-entropy method
Solving the vehicle routing problem with stochastic demands using the cross-entropy method
2005,
An alternate formulation of the classical vehicle routing problem with stochastic...
Decision analysis and real options: A discrete time approach to real option valuation
Decision analysis and real options: A discrete time approach to real option valuation
2005,
In this paper we seek to enhance the real options methodology developed by Copeland...
Discovering credit cardholders' behavior by multiple criteria linear programming
Discovering credit cardholders' behavior by multiple criteria linear programming
2005,
In credit card portfolio management, predicting the cardholder's spending behavior is...
A stochastic model for combined activity/destination/route choice problems
A stochastic model for combined activity/destination/route choice problems
2005,
In travel behavior modeling, an important topic is to investigate what drives people...
Basis function adaptation in temporal difference reinforcement learning
Basis function adaptation in temporal difference reinforcement learning
2005,
Reinforcement Learning (RL) is an approach for solving complex multi-stage decision...
An improved IP formulation for the uncapacitated facility location problem: Capitalizing on objective function structure
An improved IP formulation for the uncapacitated facility location problem: Capitalizing on objective function structure
2005,
In this paper we examine the Uncapacitated Facility Location Problem (UFLP) with a...
A wavefront approach to center location problems with barriers
A wavefront approach to center location problems with barriers
2005,
Center location problems have many applications, for example, in the public sector,...
Maximizing trip coverage in the location of a single rapid transit alignment
Maximizing trip coverage in the location of a single rapid transit alignment
2005,
This article describes several heuristics for the construction of a rapid transit...
Approximate solutions of continuous dispersion problems
Approximate solutions of continuous dispersion problems
2005,
The problem of positioning p points so as to maximize the minimum distance between...
The stochastic location-assignment problem on a tree
The stochastic location-assignment problem on a tree
2005,
In the assignment problem units of supply are assigned on a one-to-one basis to units...
Multitiered supply chain networks: multicriteria decision-making under uncertainty
Multitiered supply chain networks: multicriteria decision-making under uncertainty
2005,
In this paper, we present a supply chain network model with multiple tiers of...
A continuous location-allocation problem with zone-dependent fixed cost
A continuous location-allocation problem with zone-dependent fixed cost
2005,
A zone-dependent fixed cost is introduced within the framework of minisum location of...
Planar location problems with block distance and barriers
Planar location problems with block distance and barriers
2005,
This paper considers one facility planar location problems using block distance and...
Heuristic procedures for solving the discrete ordered median problem
Heuristic procedures for solving the discrete ordered median problem
2005,
We present two heuristic methods for solving the Discrete Ordered Median Problem...
Demand point aggregation for planar covering location models
Demand point aggregation for planar covering location models
2005,
The covering location problem seeks the minimum number of facilities such that each...
The K-connection location problem in a plane
The K-connection location problem in a plane
2005,
This paper determines the optimal location of K connections in the plane, where a...
Locating stops along bus or railway lines – A bicriteria problem
Locating stops along bus or railway lines – A bicriteria problem
2005,
In this paper we consider the location of stops along the edges of an already existing...
Locating active sensors on traffic networks
Locating active sensors on traffic networks
2005,
Sensors are used to monitor traffic in networks. For example, in transportation...
Filtering policies in loss queuing network location problems
Filtering policies in loss queuing network location problems
2005,
In this paper we deal with two stationary loss queuing network location models. We...
Looking ahead with the pilot method
Looking ahead with the pilot method
2005,
The pilot method as a meta-heuristic is a tempered greedy method aimed at obtaining...
Evaluation of plant focus strategies: A continuous approximation framework
Evaluation of plant focus strategies: A continuous approximation framework
2005,
The concept of plant focus emphasizes a firm's ability to increase productivity and...
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