Keyword: programming: markov decision

Found 203 papers in total
Structured Replacement Policies for Components with Complex Degradation Processes and Dedicated Sensors
Structured Replacement Policies for Components with Complex Degradation Processes and Dedicated Sensors
2011,
Failure of many engineering systems usually results from a gradual and irreversible...
An effective Markov based approach for calculating the Limit Matrix in the analytic network process
An effective Markov based approach for calculating the Limit Matrix in the analytic network process
2011,
Analytic network process is a multiple criteria decision analysis (MCDA) method that...
The optimal control of just‐in‐time‐based production and distribution systems and performance comparisons with optimized pull systems
The optimal control of just‐in‐time‐based production and distribution systems and performance comparisons with optimized pull systems
2011,
In just‐in‐time (JIT) production systems, there is both input stock in...
Dynamic pricing and scheduling in a multi‐class single‐server queueing system
Dynamic pricing and scheduling in a multi‐class single‐server queueing system
2011,
This paper investigates an optimal sequencing and dynamic pricing problem for a...
Modelling the profitability of credit cards by Markov decision processes
Modelling the profitability of credit cards by Markov decision processes
2011,
This paper derives a Markov decision process model for the profitability of credit...
Finite horizon semi‐Markov decision processes with application to maintenance systems
Finite horizon semi‐Markov decision processes with application to maintenance systems
2011,
This paper investigates finite horizon semi‐Markov decision processes with...
Revenue Management with Bargaining
Revenue Management with Bargaining
2011,
Static game‐theoretic models of bilateral bargaining assume that the seller...
Optimal Control of an Assembly System with Multiple Stages and Multiple Demand Classes
Optimal Control of an Assembly System with Multiple Stages and Multiple Demand Classes
2011,
We consider an assembly system with multiple stages, multiple items, and multiple...
An anytime multistep anticipatory algorithm for online stochastic combinatorial optimization
An anytime multistep anticipatory algorithm for online stochastic combinatorial optimization
2011,
The one‐step anticipatory algorithms ( 1s‐AA ) is an online algorithm...
A semi‐Markov model with holdout transshipment policy and phase‐type exponential lead time
A semi‐Markov model with holdout transshipment policy and phase‐type exponential lead time
2011,
In this paper, a semi‐Markov decision model of a two‐location inventory...
Four Canadian Contributions to Stochastic Modeling
Four Canadian Contributions to Stochastic Modeling
2008,
We outline the history, significance, and impact of four important contributions by...
Routing and Staffing in Large‐Scale Service Systems: The Case of Homogeneous Impatient Customers and Heterogeneous Servers
Routing and Staffing in Large‐Scale Service Systems: The Case of Homogeneous Impatient Customers and Heterogeneous Servers
2011,
An important problem in the theory of dynamic programming is that of characterizing...
Hidden semi-Markov model-based methodology for multi-sensor equipment health diagnosis and prognosis
Hidden semi-Markov model-based methodology for multi-sensor equipment health diagnosis and prognosis
2007,
This paper presents an integrated platform for multi-sensor equipment diagnosis and...
A semimartingale characterization of average optimal stationary policies for Markov decision processes
A semimartingale characterization of average optimal stationary policies for Markov decision processes
2006,
This paper deals with discrete-time Markov decision processes with Borel state and...
Optimal promotion planning – depth and frequency – for a two-stage supply chain under Markov switching demand
Optimal promotion planning – depth and frequency – for a two-stage supply chain under Markov switching demand
2007,
In considering the retailer–supplier supply chain, this paper analyzes how a...
Optimal production and rationing decisions in supply chains with information sharing
Optimal production and rationing decisions in supply chains with information sharing
2007,
This paper considers a two-echelon capacitated supply chain with two non-identical...
Optimal choice of wastewater treatment train by multi-objective optimization
Optimal choice of wastewater treatment train by multi-objective optimization
2007,
The typical domestic wastewater treatment train consists of some combination of unit...
A mixed complementarity-based equilibrium model of natural gas markets
A mixed complementarity-based equilibrium model of natural gas markets
2005,
We present a new multiseasonal, multiyear, natural gas market equilibrium model based...
Polyhedral combinatorics of the cardinality constrained quadratic knapsack problem and the quadratic selective travelling salesman problem
Polyhedral combinatorics of the cardinality constrained quadratic knapsack problem and the quadratic selective travelling salesman problem
2006,
This paper considers the Cardinality Constrained Quadratic Knapsack Problem (QKP) and...
An optimal production and shutdown strategy when a supplier offers an incentive program
An optimal production and shutdown strategy when a supplier offers an incentive program
2005,
Motivated by the incentive programs that have been offered by energy companies under...
Parallel simulation of transfer lines by time segmentation
Parallel simulation of transfer lines by time segmentation
2004,
This paper is concerned with the development of efficient parallel simulation...
Multi-threshold control of the BMAP/SM/1/K queue with group services
Multi-threshold control of the BMAP/SM/1/K queue with group services
2003,
We consider a finite capacity queue in which arrivals occur according to a batch...
A non-Markovian queueing system with a variable number of channels
A non-Markovian queueing system with a variable number of channels
2003,
In this paper we study a queueing model of type GI/M/∼ma/1 with m parallel...
Dynamic supplier-managed inventory control and the beneficial effect of information sharing
Dynamic supplier-managed inventory control and the beneficial effect of information sharing
2004,
This paper deals with a supplier-managed inventory (SMI) control for a two-echelon...
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