1. The general model -- 2. The linear-quadratic model -- 2.1 Finite horizon case -- 2.2 Least square forecasts -- 2.3 An ideal situation -- 2.4 Infinite horizon case -- 2.5 Appendix to Chapter 2 -- 2.5.1 State space representation and Separation Theorem -- 2.5.2 Optimal policies for...

In many cases it will be possible to separate a production smoothing problem into two parts. One part describes a feedforward production smoothing which may be considered as a "gross regulation." The other part then smoothes the remaining regulation errors of the first part. This "fine...

A new approach is suggested to solve a production smoothing problem. The problem is divided essentially into two subproblems. First the derivation of the optimal smoothing policy is given for a model having a quadratic cost structure. The second step then takes into account the special features...