Ebook: Operations Research/Management Science at Work

The principle aim of this book, entitled "Operations ResearchlManagement Science at Work", is to provide a summary snapshot of recent research in and applications of Operations Research (OR)/ Management Science (MS) in the Asia-pacific region. The book emphasises research having potential industry interest, covering a wide range of topics from major fields of ORIMS in a systematic and coherent fashion and shows the elegance of their implementations. The book is intended to serve the needs of applied researchers who are interested in applications of ORIMS algorithms. The book includes descriptions of many real-world problems together with their solutions; we hope the reader will appreciate their applicability. The Asia-pacific region has embraced business applications of decision support systems in recent years. Given that many of these applications are unaffected by legacy models or systems it has meant that state of the art ORIMS techniques have been embedded in them. Moreover, the increased use of OR/MS techniques in this region provides opportunities for identifying methodological advances that are taking place as a result of the unique nature of the applications. These also provide opportunities for exploring synergies and interfaces that exist between OR/MS, from the point of view of applications as well as theoretical advances.

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There is synergy between the diverse methodologies of Operations Research and Management Science, and the many problems it seeks to solve. Operation Research/Management Science at Work is an example of that synergy. The principal aim of this book is to examine selected recent research in and applications of Operational Research/Management Science. The focus is on research that is of industry interest and covers a wide range of topics from major fields of OR/MS in a systematic and coherent fashion. Each application is chosen to demonstrate the elegance of their implementations. The book meets the needs of applied researchers who are interested in applications of OR/MS algorithms. Moreover, real world problems together with their solutions and implementations are the applications that have been selected for the volume.

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There is synergy between the diverse methodologies of Operations Research and Management Science, and the many problems it seeks to solve. Operation Research/Management Science at Work is an example of that synergy. The principal aim of this book is to examine selected recent research in and applications of Operational Research/Management Science. The focus is on research that is of industry interest and covers a wide range of topics from major fields of OR/MS in a systematic and coherent fashion. Each application is chosen to demonstrate the elegance of their implementations. The book meets the needs of applied researchers who are interested in applications of OR/MS algorithms. Moreover, real world problems together with their solutions and implementations are the applications that have been selected for the volume.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Recent Algorithmic Advances for Arc Routing Problems....Pages 1-20
Sequencing and Scheduling for Non-Serial Permutation Flowshops....Pages 21-40
Improved Multiple Ant Colonies System for Traveling Salesman Problems....Pages 41-52
The Video Placement and Routing Problem....Pages 53-70
A Markov Chain Tabu Search Approach to the Evolutionary Allocation Problem....Pages 71-91
A Game of Corruption in a Stylized South-East Asian Timber Industry....Pages 93-109
A General Framework for Constructive Meta-Heuristics....Pages 111-128
The Immune Distributed Competitive Problem Solver Using Major Histocompatibility Complex and Immune Network....Pages 129-147
Search Algorithms for Nurse Scheduling with Genetic Algorithms....Pages 149-161
Parallel Agent Passing Tabu Search Algorithm For Graph Partitioning Problem....Pages 163-175
Heuristic Techniques for Scheduling Railway Track Maintenance....Pages 177-187
Optimising a Horizontally Integrated Push/Pull Hybrid Production System in a Foundry....Pages 189-203
Design of Adaptive Self-Navigated Airship in Simulated Environment....Pages 205-213
On the Use of a Structural Modelling for Collaborative Learning Using the Concept Map....Pages 215-226
Global Convergence Property of Error Back-Propagation Method for Recurrent Neural Networks....Pages 227-242
A Material Planning Model for Mixed Model Assembly Lines....Pages 243-259
A Fuzzy Programming Model for A Cross-Border Logistics Problem Under an Uncertain Environment in Hong Kong....Pages 261-280
The DSS Architecture Based on Non-Mathematical Problems Specification and Model/Solver Independence....Pages 281-298
Hyper Sensitivity Analysis of Productivity Measurement Problems....Pages 299-315
Reduced Game Property of Linear Values with Equal Treatment Property....Pages 317-332
Alternative Transformations and Duality of Linear Fractional Programming....Pages 333-350
Max-Min Optimization of the Multiple Knapsack Problem: an Implicit Enumeration Approach....Pages 351-362
A Planning System for Precision Farming Based on an Autonomous Tractor....Pages 363-373
Spot Price Forecasting Models for Risk Aversion in Victoria’s Electricity Market....Pages 375-394
Refining Diffusion Models for State-Dependent Queues....Pages 395-404
A System Dynamics Model for Helicopter Operations....Pages 405-421
Back Matter....Pages 423-427

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There is synergy between the diverse methodologies of Operations Research and Management Science, and the many problems it seeks to solve. Operation Research/Management Science at Work is an example of that synergy. The principal aim of this book is to examine selected recent research in and applications of Operational Research/Management Science. The focus is on research that is of industry interest and covers a wide range of topics from major fields of OR/MS in a systematic and coherent fashion. Each application is chosen to demonstrate the elegance of their implementations. The book meets the needs of applied researchers who are interested in applications of OR/MS algorithms. Moreover, real world problems together with their solutions and implementations are the applications that have been selected for the volume.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Recent Algorithmic Advances for Arc Routing Problems....Pages 1-20
Sequencing and Scheduling for Non-Serial Permutation Flowshops....Pages 21-40
Improved Multiple Ant Colonies System for Traveling Salesman Problems....Pages 41-52
The Video Placement and Routing Problem....Pages 53-70
A Markov Chain Tabu Search Approach to the Evolutionary Allocation Problem....Pages 71-91
A Game of Corruption in a Stylized South-East Asian Timber Industry....Pages 93-109
A General Framework for Constructive Meta-Heuristics....Pages 111-128
The Immune Distributed Competitive Problem Solver Using Major Histocompatibility Complex and Immune Network....Pages 129-147
Search Algorithms for Nurse Scheduling with Genetic Algorithms....Pages 149-161
Parallel Agent Passing Tabu Search Algorithm For Graph Partitioning Problem....Pages 163-175
Heuristic Techniques for Scheduling Railway Track Maintenance....Pages 177-187
Optimising a Horizontally Integrated Push/Pull Hybrid Production System in a Foundry....Pages 189-203
Design of Adaptive Self-Navigated Airship in Simulated Environment....Pages 205-213
On the Use of a Structural Modelling for Collaborative Learning Using the Concept Map....Pages 215-226
Global Convergence Property of Error Back-Propagation Method for Recurrent Neural Networks....Pages 227-242
A Material Planning Model for Mixed Model Assembly Lines....Pages 243-259
A Fuzzy Programming Model for A Cross-Border Logistics Problem Under an Uncertain Environment in Hong Kong....Pages 261-280
The DSS Architecture Based on Non-Mathematical Problems Specification and Model/Solver Independence....Pages 281-298
Hyper Sensitivity Analysis of Productivity Measurement Problems....Pages 299-315
Reduced Game Property of Linear Values with Equal Treatment Property....Pages 317-332
Alternative Transformations and Duality of Linear Fractional Programming....Pages 333-350
Max-Min Optimization of the Multiple Knapsack Problem: an Implicit Enumeration Approach....Pages 351-362
A Planning System for Precision Farming Based on an Autonomous Tractor....Pages 363-373
Spot Price Forecasting Models for Risk Aversion in Victoria’s Electricity Market....Pages 375-394
Refining Diffusion Models for State-Dependent Queues....Pages 395-404
A System Dynamics Model for Helicopter Operations....Pages 405-421
Back Matter....Pages 423-427
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