Keyword: optimization

Found 2864 papers in total
A constrained binary knapsack approximation for shortest path network interdiction
A constrained binary knapsack approximation for shortest path network interdiction
2011,
A modified shortest path network interdiction model is approximated in this work by a...
Concurrent consideration of evacuation safety and productivity in manufacturing facility planning using multi‐paradigm simulations
Concurrent consideration of evacuation safety and productivity in manufacturing facility planning using multi‐paradigm simulations
2011,
Manufacturing facilities are expected to maintain a high level of production and at...
Transmission reliability of k minimal paths within time threshold
Transmission reliability of k minimal paths within time threshold
2011,
The quickest path problem involving two attributes, the capacity and the lead time, is...
Minimizing weighted waiting time variance on a single processor
Minimizing weighted waiting time variance on a single processor
2011,
This paper considers the problem of scheduling n non‐preemptive jobs on a...
Coordinating the ordering and advertising policies for a single‐period commodity in a two‐level supply chain
Coordinating the ordering and advertising policies for a single‐period commodity in a two‐level supply chain
2011,
This study deals with the news‐vendor problem to the case of a two‐level...
Optimal profit‐maximizing system design data envelopment analysis models
Optimal profit‐maximizing system design data envelopment analysis models
2011,
This research introduces a new type of data envelopment analysis (DEA) model termed...
Two‐agent scheduling with learning consideration
Two‐agent scheduling with learning consideration
2011,
In traditional scheduling, job processing times are assumed to be known and fixed over...
An extended GRA method for MCDM with interval‐valued triangular fuzzy assessments and unknown weights
An extended GRA method for MCDM with interval‐valued triangular fuzzy assessments and unknown weights
2011,
Multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) is the process of ranking the feasible...
Shield versus sword resource distribution in K‐round duels
Shield versus sword resource distribution in K‐round duels
2011,
The paper considers optimal resource distribution between offense and defense in a...
Locating minimal sets using polyhedral cones
Locating minimal sets using polyhedral cones
2011,
The first method to locate efficient points of a nonempty set introduced by Yu (1974)...
Maximizing non‐monotone submodular set functions subject to different constraints: Combined algorithms
Maximizing non‐monotone submodular set functions subject to different constraints: Combined algorithms
2011,
We study the problem of maximizing constrained non‐monotone submodular...
Life‐cycle cost assessment of optimally designed reinforced concrete buildings under seismic actions
Life‐cycle cost assessment of optimally designed reinforced concrete buildings under seismic actions
2011,
Life‐cycle cost analysis (LCCA) is an assessment tool for studying the...
Risk‐based grouping for checked baggage screening systems
Risk‐based grouping for checked baggage screening systems
2011,
With millions of bags checked at over 7000 baggage screening locations in US daily,...
Importance measures in risk‐informed decision making: Ranking, optimisation and configuration control
Importance measures in risk‐informed decision making: Ranking, optimisation and configuration control
2011,
Risk increase factor and its generalization risk gain are most appropriately used to...
Service task partition and distribution in star topology computer grid subject to data security constraints
Service task partition and distribution in star topology computer grid subject to data security constraints
2011,
The paper considers grid computing systems in which the resource management systems...
Problem‐dependent search for optimal parameter instantiation order in design spaces
Problem‐dependent search for optimal parameter instantiation order in design spaces
2009,
The paper refers to the domain of engineering design and introduces a method for...
Lane‐Exchange Mechanisms for Truckload Carrier Collaboration
Lane‐Exchange Mechanisms for Truckload Carrier Collaboration
2011,
Because of historically high fuel prices, the trucking industry's operating expenses...
Some improved algorithms to locate the optimal solutions for exponentially deteriorating items under trade credit financing in a supply chain system
Some improved algorithms to locate the optimal solutions for exponentially deteriorating items under trade credit financing in a supply chain system
2011,
The Taylor series approximations neglecting the third and higher order terms in the...
Preventive strike vs. false targets and protection in defense strategy
Preventive strike vs. false targets and protection in defense strategy
2011,
A defender allocates its resource between defending an object passively and striking...
Optimization for simulation: LAD accelerator
Optimization for simulation: LAD accelerator
2011,
The goal of this paper is to address the problem of evaluating the performance of a...
Multi‐operator based evolutionary algorithms for solving constrained optimization problems
Multi‐operator based evolutionary algorithms for solving constrained optimization problems
2011,
Over the last two decades, many sophisticated evolutionary algorithms have been...
A dynamic traffic assignment model for a continuum transportation system
A dynamic traffic assignment model for a continuum transportation system
2011,
A predictive continuum dynamic user‐optimal (PDUO‐C) model is formulated...
Convergence analysis of truncated incomplete Hessian Newton minimization method and application in biomolecular potential energy minimization
Convergence analysis of truncated incomplete Hessian Newton minimization method and application in biomolecular potential energy minimization
2011,
This paper gives a general convergence analysis to the truncated incomplete Hessian...
Effects of bed configurations at a hospital emergency department
Effects of bed configurations at a hospital emergency department
2011,
This paper analysed and optimised the patient flow of a public hospital emergency...
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