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Analytical Study of a Dual Pointer Based Strategy for Location Update Using Node B Sojourn Time in UMTS Networks

Sadhukhan, Samir K.; Bose, Chayanika; Saha, Debashis; … - In: International Journal of Business Data Communications … 14 (2018) 2, pp. 44-70

This article describes how Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) is a 3G cellular network standard that uses location update (LU) and location search (LS) for mobility management. LU requires update in two location registers (LRs) - home LR (HLR) and visiting LR (VLR) - where one HLR...

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An analytical theory of project investment: a comparison with real option theory

Chen, Jing - In: International Journal of Managerial Finance 2 (2006) 4, pp. 354-363

Purpose – The paper seeks to develop an analytical theory of project investment. Design/methodology/approach – The authors derive a partial differential equation that the variable cost of a project should satisfy, determine a proper initial condition through a thought experiment, and solve...

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Thinking strategically about thinking strategically: the computational structure and dynamics of managerial problem selection and formulation

Moldoveanu, M. - In: Strategic Direction 25 (2009) 11

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Business analytics: getting behind the numbers

Emblemsvåg, Jan - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 54 (2005) 1, pp. 47-58

Purpose – To identify, discuss and provide a solution for a common problem in the mathematical analyses in business analyses, namely, paralysis by analysis. Design/methodology/approach – The paper first discusses the scale and frequency of the paralysis by analysis problem, before discussing...

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Integration of demand forecasts in ABC‐XYZ analysis: practical investigation at an industrial company

Scholz‐Reiter, Bernd; Heger, Jens; Meinecke, Christian; … - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 61 (2012) 4, pp. 445-451

Purpose – Item classification based on ABC‐XYZ analysis is of high importance for strategic supply and inventory control. It is common to perform the analysis with past consumption data. In this context, the purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that an integration of demand...

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SIMANN: A Global Optimization Algorithm using Simulated Annealing

Goffe, William L. - In: Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics & Econometrics 1 (1996) 3

was used in "Global Optimization of Statistical Functions with Simulated Annealing" (Goffe, Ferrier, and Rogers 1994). In … optimization routines for difficult optimization problems. This paper compares SIMANN to the DFP algorithm on another optimization …

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Multi‐criteria decision making for collaborative design optimization of buildings

Raphael, Benny - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 1 (2011) 2, pp. 122-136

‐criteria optimization of the designed asset. Management of design in construction projects is a complex task since it involves collaboration … literature review. It is found that current approaches involving single objective optimization or Pareto optimization are not …. This involves performing multi‐objective optimization, presenting a population of good solutions to the design consultants …

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Optimization of profitability and liquidity for residential projects under debt and equity financing

Cevikcan, Emre; Kose, Yildiz - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 11 (2021) 2, pp. 369-391

flow optimization under debt and equity financing while providing an appropriate space allocation of residence types via … synchronous consideration of profitability and liquidity. Design/methodology/approach A novel optimization methodology that … includes project financing, optimization and experimental design modules is proposed. The first module, project financing …

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Evaluation of intervention strategies for a road link in the Netherlands

Tyrone Adey, Bryan; Lethanh, Nam; Hartmann, Andreas; … - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 4 (2014) 2, pp. 180-198

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the use of the impact hierarchy and the optimization model to … was a case study research. It describes briefly the impact hierarchy and its link to the optimization model, and then … affecting the results of optimization, sensitivity analysis was performed. Findings – The proposed hierarchy is suitable to be …

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Developing an integrated framework for optimization of spatial requirements of construction equipment

Hemalattha, S.; Vidjeapriya, R. - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 11 (2021) 5, pp. 903-917

Purpose This study aims to develop a framework for optimizing the spatial requirements of the equipment in a construction site using a geographic information system (GIS). Design/methodology/approach An ongoing construction project, an existing thermal powerplant in India, is considered to be...

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