Keyword: optimization

Found 2864 papers in total
Dynamic zigzag pricing of resalable goods with no depreciation and intergroup externalities
Dynamic zigzag pricing of resalable goods with no depreciation and intergroup externalities
2006,
This paper addresses the pricing policy of durable value goods that do not depreciate...
Using principal components in a proportional hazards model with applications in condition-based maintenance
Using principal components in a proportional hazards model with applications in condition-based maintenance
2006,
This paper proposes the application of a principal components proportional hazards...
Crane scheduling with non-crossing constraint
Crane scheduling with non-crossing constraint
2006,
In this paper, we examine crane scheduling for ports. This important component of port...
Optimizing verification, validation and testing strategies: a decomposition approach
Optimizing verification, validation and testing strategies: a decomposition approach
2006,
Verification, validation and testing (VVT) of large systems is an important but...
Optimal policies for inventory usage, production and pricing of fashion goods over a selling season
Optimal policies for inventory usage, production and pricing of fashion goods over a selling season
2006,
A short selling season and highly uncertain demands prior to the season characterize...
Optimal production time and number of maintenance actions for an imperfect production system under equal-interval maintenance policy
Optimal production time and number of maintenance actions for an imperfect production system under equal-interval maintenance policy
2006,
This paper deals with the optimal production/maintenance (PM) policy for a...
Finite horizon planning for a production system with permitted shortage and fixed-interval deliveries
Finite horizon planning for a production system with permitted shortage and fixed-interval deliveries
2006,
Raw material ordering policy and the manufacturing batch size for frequent deliveries...
Optimization of workcell layouts in a mixed-model assembly line environment
Optimization of workcell layouts in a mixed-model assembly line environment
2005,
Mixed-model assembly lines enable automotive manufacturers to build different vehicles...
Single versus multiple sourcing in the presence of risks
Single versus multiple sourcing in the presence of risks
2006,
This paper relies on a decision-tree approach to aid a buying firm in determining the...
A heuristic scheduling algorithm for steel making process with crane handling
A heuristic scheduling algorithm for steel making process with crane handling
2006,
There are a large number of multi-stage job-shop processes in production plants. Steel...
Heuristics for determining the number of warehouses for storing non-compatible products
Heuristics for determining the number of warehouses for storing non-compatible products
2005,
In this paper we discuss a version of the classical knapsack problem, where the...
Analysis and optimization for automated vehicle routing on a single loop
Analysis and optimization for automated vehicle routing on a single loop
2006,
This paper treats with an automated material handling system called a permutation...
Generating optimal two-section cutting patterns for rectangular blanks
Generating optimal two-section cutting patterns for rectangular blanks
2006,
This paper presents an algorithm for generating unconstrained guillotine-cutting...
Checkerboard pattern: proposals for its generation
Checkerboard pattern: proposals for its generation
2005,
Checkerboard patterns, also known as 1-group patterns, belong to a special class of...
Comparison of wavelength requirements between two wavelength assignment methods in survivable WDM networks
Comparison of wavelength requirements between two wavelength assignment methods in survivable WDM networks
2006,
We consider the routing and wavelength assignment (RWA) in survivable WDM network. A...
Optimal quota allocation for a revenue-maximizing auction holder facing a random number of bidders
Optimal quota allocation for a revenue-maximizing auction holder facing a random number of bidders
2005,
This paper is motivated by the following practical multi-unit auction. Before...
Global optimization models in data networks: a case study
Global optimization models in data networks: a case study
2006,
In this paper we present a methodology for a rural and semi-urban data network...
Comparison of two methods for the stochastic least cost design of water distribution systems
Comparison of two methods for the stochastic least cost design of water distribution systems
2006,
The problem of stochastic (i.e. robust) water distribution system (WDS) design is...
Application of a max–min ant system to joint layout and size optimization of pipe networks
Application of a max–min ant system to joint layout and size optimization of pipe networks
2006,
The application of a max–min ant algorithm to the layout and size optimization...
A novel evolutionary meta-heuristic for the multi-objective optimization of real-world water distribution networks
A novel evolutionary meta-heuristic for the multi-objective optimization of real-world water distribution networks
2006,
Genetic algorithms are currently one of the state-of-the-art meta-heuristic techniques...
Conjunctive optimal scheduling of pumping and booster chlorine injections in water distribution systems
Conjunctive optimal scheduling of pumping and booster chlorine injections in water distribution systems
2006,
This article extends previous work on optimal booster chlorination injection design...
An exact algorithm for the knapsack sharing problem with common items
An exact algorithm for the knapsack sharing problem with common items
2006,
We are concerned with a variation of the knapsack problem as well as of the knapsack...
An optimization algorithm for a penalized knapsack problem
An optimization algorithm for a penalized knapsack problem
2006,
We study a variation of the knapsack problem in which each item has a profit, a weight...
Application of an ant algorithm for layout optimization of tree networks
Application of an ant algorithm for layout optimization of tree networks
2006,
This article presents an application of the ant algorithm to the layout optimization...
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