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COMPLEXITY
2004
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On the convergence of a factorized distribution algorithm with truncation selection
nical Abstract Optimization is to find the "best" solution to a problem where the quality of a solution can be measured by a given criterion. Estimation of Distribution A...
Qingfu Zhang
VLDB
1991
ACM
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15 years 10 months ago
An Iterative Method for Distributed Database Design
The development of a distributed database systemrequires effective solutions to many complex and interrelated design problems. The cost dependenciesbetween query optimization and ...
Rex Blankinship, Alan R. Hevner, S. Bing Yao
IOR
2007
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15 years 6 months ago
Bounds, Heuristics, and Approximations for Distribution Systems
This paper develops simple approximate methods to analyze a two-stage stochastic distribution system consisting of one warehouse and multiple retailers. We consider local and cent...
Guillermo Gallego, Özalp Özer, Paul H. Z...
WSC
1998
15 years 8 months ago
An Analytical Comparison of Optimization Problem Generation Methodologies
Heuristics are an increasingly popular solution method for combinatorial optimization problems. Heuristic use often frees the modeler from some of the restrictions placed on class...
Raymond R. Hill
AIPS
2003
15 years 8 months ago
Synthesis of Hierarchical Finite-State Controllers for POMDPs
We develop a hierarchical approach to planning for partially observable Markov decision processes (POMDPs) in which a policy is represented as a hierarchical finite-state control...
Eric A. Hansen, Rong Zhou