This paper studies the optimization of observation channels (stochastic kernels) in partially observed stochastic control problems. In particular, existence, continuity, and convex...
Let G = (V + s, E) be a 2-edge-connected graph with a designated vertex s. A pair of edges rs, st is called admissible if splitting off these edges (replacing rs and st by rt) pre...
We introduce a general technique to create an extended formulation of a mixed-integer program. We classify the integer variables into blocks, each of which generates a finite set ...
Involving stakeholders at an early stage of learning environment design enables researchers to base a system around the needs of learners. By working directly with learners, resear...
This paper describes potential applications of multi-attribute preference models (MAPM) in e-commerce and offers some guidelines for their implementation. MAPM are methodologies f...
John C. Butler, James S. Dyer, Jianmin Jia, Kerem ...