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Entropic Penalties in Finite Games
The main objects here are finite-strategy games in which entropic terms are subtracted from the payoffs. After such subtraction each Nash equilibrium solves an explicit, unconstra...
Sjur Didrik Flåm, E. Cavazzuti
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2005
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On the Convexity of Precedence Sequencing Games
: In this paper we study a class of cooperative sequencing games that arise from one-machine sequencing situations in which chain precedence relations are imposed on the jobs. It i...
Herbert Hamers, Flip Klijn, Bas van Velzen
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2005
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Locating Active Sensors on Traffic Networks
Sensors are used to monitor traffic in networks. For example, in transportation networks, they may be used to measure traffic volumes on given arcs and paths of the network. This p...
Monica Gentili, Pitu B. Mirchandani
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2005
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Looking Ahead with the Pilot Method
The pilot method as a meta-heuristic is a tempered greedy method aimed at obtaining better solutions while avoiding the greedy trap by looking ahead for each possible choice. Repea...
Stefan Voß, Andreas Fink, Cees Duin
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2005
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Analysis of a Duopoly Supply Chain and its Application in Electricity Spot Markets
Suresh P. Sethi, Houmin Yan, Hanqin Zhang
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2005
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Managing Cost Overrun Risk in Project Funding Allocation
This paper discusses decision making of project funding allocation under uncertain project costs. Because project costs are uncertain and funding allocations may not necessarily ma...
Chung-Li Tseng, Kyle Y. Lin, Satheesh K. Sundarara...
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2005
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Multitiered Supply Chain Networks: Multicriteria Decision - Making Under Uncertainty
: In this paper, we present a supply chain network model with multiple tiers of decision-makers, consisting, respectively, of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, who can co...
June Dong, Ding Zhang, Hong Yan, Anna Nagurney
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2005
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Optimal Consumption Portfolio and No-Arbitrage with Nonproportional Transaction Costs
In this paper we consider a finite-state financial market with non-proportional transaction cost and bid-ask spreads. The transaction cost consists of two parts: a fixed cost and a...
Xiuli Chao, K. K. Lai, Shouyang Wang, Mei Yu
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2005
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Solving the Vehicle Routing Problem with Stochastic Demands using the Cross-Entropy Method
An alternate formulation of the classical vehicle routing problem with stochastic demands (VRPSD) is considered. We propose a new heuristic method to solve the problem. The algori...
Krishna Chepuri, Tito Homem-de-Mello
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2005
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Managing Stochastic, Finite Capacity, Multi-Project Systems through the Cross-Entropy Methodology
This paper addresses the problem of loading a finite capacity, stochastic (random) and dynamic multi-project system. The system is controlled by keeping a constant number of projec...
Izack Cohen, Boaz Golany, Avraham Shtub