Keyword: queues: applications

Found 872 papers in total
New evidence on the determinants of efficiency at Brazilian ports: a bootstrapped DEA analysis
New evidence on the determinants of efficiency at Brazilian ports: a bootstrapped DEA analysis
2016,
This paper reports on the use of different approaches for measuring efficiency in 27...
Doubly Stochastic Sequential Assignment Problem
Doubly Stochastic Sequential Assignment Problem
2016,
This article introduces the Doubly Stochastic Sequential Assignment Problem (DSSAP),...
Analysis of an M/G/1 feedback retrial queue with unreliable server, non-persistent customers, single working vacation and vacation interruption
Analysis of an M/G/1 feedback retrial queue with unreliable server, non-persistent customers, single working vacation and vacation interruption
2016,
In this paper, we consider a single server feedback retrial queueing system with...
The implication of time-based payment contract in the decentralized assembly system
The implication of time-based payment contract in the decentralized assembly system
2016,
This paper investigates the impact of two time‐based payment contracts in an...
Loss ratio of the EDF scheduling policy with early discarding technique
Loss ratio of the EDF scheduling policy with early discarding technique
2013,
This paper considers a firm real‐time M / M / 1 system, where jobs have...
Optimal vehicle speed trajectory on a signalized arterial with consideration of queue
Optimal vehicle speed trajectory on a signalized arterial with consideration of queue
2015,
Vehicle speed trajectory significantly impacts fuel consumption and greenhouse gas...
Competition and The Operational Performance of Hospitals: The Role of Hospital Objectives
Competition and The Operational Performance of Hospitals: The Role of Hospital Objectives
2015,
We examine the effect of a hospital's objective (i.e., non‐profit vs....
Modelling of psoriasis patient flows for the reconfiguration of secondary care services and treatments
Modelling of psoriasis patient flows for the reconfiguration of secondary care services and treatments
2016,
This paper describes work in collaboration with a large dermatology directorate in...
A rescheduling and cost allocation mechanism for delayed arrivals
A rescheduling and cost allocation mechanism for delayed arrivals
2016,
We propose a solution to the problem of rescheduling a sequence of arrivals that are...
Effectiveness of variable speed limits considering commuters’ long-term response
Effectiveness of variable speed limits considering commuters’ long-term response
2015,
This paper examines the effectiveness of variable speed limits (VSLs) on improving...
A scalable non-myopic dynamic dial-a-ride and pricing problem
A scalable non-myopic dynamic dial-a-ride and pricing problem
2015,
Non‐myopic dial‐a‐ride problem and other related dynamic vehicle...
Bounding tandem queuing system performance with variational theory
Bounding tandem queuing system performance with variational theory
2015,
Queuing models are often used for traffic analysis, but analytical results concerning...
Stability of transportation networks under adaptive routing policies
Stability of transportation networks under adaptive routing policies
2015,
Growing concerns regarding urban congestion, and the recent explosion of mobile...
Long queue estimation for signalized intersections using mobile data
Long queue estimation for signalized intersections using mobile data
2015,
Queue length is one of the key measures in assessing arterial performances. Under...
Optimal Sequencing of Unpunctual Patients in High-Service-Level Clinics
Optimal Sequencing of Unpunctual Patients in High-Service-Level Clinics
2016,
Even though patients often arrive early and out of turn for scheduled appointments in...
A sequential scheduling problem with impatient jobs
A sequential scheduling problem with impatient jobs
2015,
There are n customers that need to be served. Customer i will only wait in queue for...
Optimal Choice for Appointment Scheduling Window under Patient No-Show Behavior
Optimal Choice for Appointment Scheduling Window under Patient No-Show Behavior
2016,
Observing that patients with longer appointment delays tend to have higher...
Analysing the performance of emergency department by simulation: the case of Sirjan Hospital
Analysing the performance of emergency department by simulation: the case of Sirjan Hospital
2015,
Receiving care services to have a healthy society is one of the fundamental needs of...
Coordinated Logistics: Joint Replenishment with Capacitated Transportation for a Supply Chain
Coordinated Logistics: Joint Replenishment with Capacitated Transportation for a Supply Chain
2014,
In this study, we consider the integrated inventory replenishment and transportation...
Panel Size and Overbooking Decisions for Appointment-Based Services under Patient No-Shows
Panel Size and Overbooking Decisions for Appointment-Based Services under Patient No-Shows
2014,
Many service systems that work with appointments, particularly those in healthcare,...
Hierarchical Multi-skill Resource Assignment in the Telecommunications Industry
Hierarchical Multi-skill Resource Assignment in the Telecommunications Industry
2014,
We formulate a discrete time Markov decision process for a resource assignment problem...
Improving Voting Systems through Service-Operations Management
Improving Voting Systems through Service-Operations Management
2014,
We apply service‐operations‐management concepts to improve the...
Fairness Among Servers When Capacity Decisions Are Endogenous
Fairness Among Servers When Capacity Decisions Are Endogenous
2015,
We look at a simple service system with two servers serving arriving jobs (single...
Point-of-Dispensing Location and Capacity Optimization via a Decision Support System
Point-of-Dispensing Location and Capacity Optimization via a Decision Support System
2015,
Dispensing of mass prophylaxis can be critical to public health during emergency...
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