Journal: Computers and Operations Research

Found 2748 papers in total
An unconstrained optimization problem is NP-hard given an oracle representation of its objective function: A technical note
An unconstrained optimization problem is NP-hard given an oracle representation of its objective function: A technical note
2002,
The problem of unconstrained minimization of a piecewise linear function of one...
A goal programming and analytic hierarchy process method for solving group decision-making fuzzy AHP problems
A goal programming and analytic hierarchy process method for solving group decision-making fuzzy AHP problems
2002,
The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) elicits a corresponding priority vector...
Characterization of aggregate fuzzy membership functions using Saaty's eigenvalue approach
Characterization of aggregate fuzzy membership functions using Saaty's eigenvalue approach
2003,
This paper describes and extends Saaty's eigenvalue approach to fuzzy membership...
A note on solutions to the maximal expected covering location problem
A note on solutions to the maximal expected covering location problem
2003,
The maximal expected covering location problem and its adjusted counterpart compute...
Dual-based heuristics for a hierarchical covering location problem
Dual-based heuristics for a hierarchical covering location problem
2003,
A 2-level hierarchical extension of the maximal covering location problem is...
Determining the optimal production–maintenance policy with inspection errors: Using a Markov chain
Determining the optimal production–maintenance policy with inspection errors: Using a Markov chain
2003,
Lee and Park examine the effects of an imperfect production process on the optimal...
Performance evaluation of acceptance probability functions for multi-objective simulated annealing
Performance evaluation of acceptance probability functions for multi-objective simulated annealing
2003,
A probabilistic local search algorithm called simulated annealing (SA) is a useful...
A correlation and heuristic approach for obtaining production sequences requiring a minimum of tool replacements
A correlation and heuristic approach for obtaining production sequences requiring a minimum of tool replacements
2003,
This research presents a technique to obtain production sequences requiring minimal...
Adaptive non-parametric efficiency frontier analysis: A neural-network-based model
Adaptive non-parametric efficiency frontier analysis: A neural-network-based model
2003,
There have been two schools of efficiency analysis for private and public...
Optimal routing of multiple-load automated guided vehicles subject to last-in-first-out loading constraints
Optimal routing of multiple-load automated guided vehicles subject to last-in-first-out loading constraints
2003,
When simple automated guided vehicles (AGVs) having no random access load transfer...
Extremist vs. centrist decision behavior: Quasi-convex utility functions for interactive multi-objective linear programming problems
Extremist vs. centrist decision behavior: Quasi-convex utility functions for interactive multi-objective linear programming problems
2002,
This paper presents the fundamental theory and algorithms for identifying the most...
Using neural network function approximation for optimal design of continuous-state parallel–series systems
Using neural network function approximation for optimal design of continuous-state parallel–series systems
2003,
This paper presents a novel continuous-state system model for optimal design of...
Heuristics for the black and white traveling salesman problem
Heuristics for the black and white traveling salesman problem
2003,
The black and white traveling salesman problem (BWTSP) is defined on a graph G whose...
The cardinality constrained covering traveling salesman problem
The cardinality constrained covering traveling salesman problem
2003,
In this paper, we propose a new method for partitioning a graph into an unspecified...
Genetic algorithm solution for a risk-based partner selection problem in a virtual enterprise
Genetic algorithm solution for a risk-based partner selection problem in a virtual enterprise
2003,
Dynamic alliance and virtual enterprise (VE) are essential components of global...
A batch arrival queue with a vacation time under single vacation policy
A batch arrival queue with a vacation time under single vacation policy
2002,
We consider an M x /G/1 queueing system with a vacation time under single vacation...
Double-ended queues with impatience
Double-ended queues with impatience
2002,
The effect of ‘impatient’ behaviour is studied primarily in the context of...
Analysis of a discrete-time GI/G/1 queueing model subjected to bursty interruptions
Analysis of a discrete-time GI/G/1 queueing model subjected to bursty interruptions
2003,
In this contribution, we investigate a discrete-time single-server queue subjected to...
Transform-free analysis of the GI/G/1/K queue through the decomposed Little's formula
Transform-free analysis of the GI/G/1/K queue through the decomposed Little's formula
2003,
In this paper, we consider the steady-state queue length distribution of the GI/G/1/ K...
Common due date assignment and scheduling with ready times
Common due date assignment and scheduling with ready times
2002,
We consider the problem of scheduling a set of nonsimultaneously available jobs on one...
Minimization of squared deviation of completion times about a common due date
Minimization of squared deviation of completion times about a common due date
2002,
We discuss a non-preemptive single-machine job sequencing problem where the objective...
Scheduling start time dependent tasks with deadlines and identical initial processing times on a single machine
Scheduling start time dependent tasks with deadlines and identical initial processing times on a single machine
2003,
In this paper, we study the feasibility problem of scheduling a set of start time...
A branch and bound algorithm to minimize the total weighted flowtime for the two-stage assembly scheduling problem
A branch and bound algorithm to minimize the total weighted flowtime for the two-stage assembly scheduling problem
2003,
In this paper, a two-stage assembly scheduling problem is considered with the...
Genetic algorithms for model discrimination-optimal follow-up designs
Genetic algorithms for model discrimination-optimal follow-up designs
2003,
The 2 k−p fractional factorial design is the most widely used technique for...
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