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WSC
2008
14 years 9 days ago
Randomized methods for solving the Winner Determination Problem in combinatorial auctions
Combinatorial auctions, where buyers can bid on bundles of items rather than bidding them sequentially, often lead to more economically efficient allocations of financial resource...
Joshua C. C. Chan, Dirk P. Kroese
WSC
2008
14 years 9 days ago
Knowledge-based event control for flow-shops using simulation and rules
The requirements on production systems and their planning and control systems are constantly growing. Systems have to be flexible and provide viable solutions at the same time. Di...
Mark Aufenanger, Wilhelm Dangelmaier, Christoph La...
WSC
2008
14 years 9 days ago
Simulation of the research process
This paper presents first steps towards the development of a formal model of the research process. We evaluate the use of simulation as a tool for the evaluation of research strat...
Muaz Niazi, Amir Hussain, Abdul Rauf Baig, Saeed B...
WSC
2008
14 years 9 days ago
A simulation-based approach for inventory modeling of perishable pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical expenditures are increasing for hospital systems nationwide. We model the inventory and ordering policies for perishable drugs in the setting of an inpatient hospit...
Ana R. Vila-Parrish, Julie Simmons Ivy, Russell E....
ACMACE
2008
ACM
13 years 12 months ago
Evaluation of a pervasive game for domestic energy engagement among teenagers
In this paper, we present Power Agent - a pervasive game designed to encourage teenagers and their families to reduce energy consumption in the home. The idea behind this mobile p...
Anton Gustafsson, Magnus Bång