We consider a supply chain design problem where the decision maker needs to decide the number and locations of the distribution centers (DCs). Customers face random demand, and ea...
This paper presents the CQ algorithm which decomposes and solves a Markov Decision Process (MDP) by automatically generating a hierarchy of smaller MDPs using state variables. The ...
In this paper we extend the domain of applicability of the E-method [7, 8], as a hardware-oriented method for evaluating elementary functions using polynomial and rational functio...
Nicolas Brisebarre, Sylvain Chevillard, Milos D. E...
We study the upgrading problem of existing Passive Optical Networks (PONs) that need to increase their capacity at different points in time. Our method upgrades line rates and migr...
M. De Andrade, Massimo Tornatore, S. Sallent, Bisw...
We study a pricing problem where buyers with non-uniform demand purchase one of many items. Each buyer has a known benefit for each item and purchases the item that gives the larg...