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Optimal Design of Demand-Responsive Feeder Transit Services
Quadrifoglio, Luca (contributor) - 2009
that connects to a FRT network. In thisresearch we develop analytical models, validated by simulation, to design the … theoptimal number of zones, and the times for switching FRT and DRC policies during aday. Simulation results considering the road …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009464860
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A method for distribution network design and models for option-contracting strategy with buyers' learning
Lee, Jinpyo - 2008
This dissertation contains two topics in operations research. The first topic is to design a distribution network to facilitate the repeated movement of shipments from many origins to many destinations. A method is developed to estimate transportation costs as a function of the number of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475970
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Statistical Learning in Logistics and Manufacturing Systems
Wang, Ni - 2006
This thesis focuses on the developing of statistical methodology in reliability and quality engineering, and to assist the decision-makings at enterprise level, process level, and product level.In Chapter II, we propose a multi-level statistical modeling strategy to characterize data from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009476034
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Speeding up decision support: Investigating the distributed simulation of a healthcare supply chain
Mustafee, N; Taylor, S J E; Katsaliaki, K; Brailsford, S - 2009
Discrete-Event Simulation (DES) is a decision support technique that allows stakeholders to conduct experiments with …. In this chapter we investigate how a technique called distributed simulation allows us to use multiple computers to speed … up this simulation. Based on a case study of the UK National Blood Service (NBS) we demonstrate the effectiveness of this …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009465501
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Applications of Decision Analysis to Health Care
Hagtvedt, Reidar - 2007
from the literature, to construct a discrete event simulation. This model highlights emergent properties from treating the … full. Discrete event simulation models are run to assess the effect, using data from DeKalb Medical Center, and also to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475954
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Modelling Evolving Rules for the Use of Common-Pool Resources in an Agent-Based Model
Smajgl, Alexander - 2007
"Institutional arrangements are key drivers of the use of common-pool resources (CPR). The analysis of existing arrangements requires a framework that allows research to describe a case study systematically and diagnose the institutional setting. Based on a sound understanding of current...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009468439
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Simulation der langfristigen Entwicklung des europäischen Elektrizitätsmarktes
Paulun, Tobias - 2009
electricity exchanges. In this thesis, a new model based on game theory approaches is developed for the European electricity … for invested capital. By using the model of the European electricity market and the market simulation tool which are both …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009467426
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Integrierter Umweltschutz in der Metallerzeugung: Simulationsgestützte operative Produktionsplanung zur Optimierung metallurgischer Abfallverwertungsprozesse. Schlussbericht des Fo...
Rentz, Otto; Fröhling, Magnus; Nebel, Falk; … - 2006
Als Resultat der Metallerzeugung und -verarbeitung fallen zwangsläufig eine Reihe von Abfällen an. Zur Aufbereitung und Verwertung eines Teils dieser Kuppelprodukte, hauptsächlich Stäuben und Schlämmen aus Gasreinigungen, konnte sich in den vergangenen Jahren die Verwertung in modifizierten...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009434485
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Simulation of logistics in food retailing for freight transportation analysis
Friedrich, Hanno - 2010
model SYNTRADE, a simulation model that reproduces logistic structures in the German food retailing sector. Logistic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009434504
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Modellierung und Simulation von IT-Dienstleistungsprozessen
Bartsch, Christian - 2010
Eine der Ursachen für die ungenaue Bestimmung von Service-Levels in IT-Dienstleistungsvereinbarungen liegt in der informellen Repräsentation von IT-Dienstleistungsprozessen. In der Arbeit wird eine integrierte Methode entwickelt, mit der Dienstanbieter verschiedene Qualitätsmerkmale von...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009434532