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Conditional dynamics of non-Markovian, infinite-server queues
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
We study the transient dynamics of a partially observed, infinite server queue fed with a Poisson arrival process whose controlled rate is changed at discrete points in time. More specifically, we define a state that ...
Optimization models and algorithms for large-scale, capacity constrained pick-up and delivery problems with time windows
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Major package delivery companies employ hundreds of thousands of people, generate billions of dollars in revenues and operate very large fleets of ground vehicles ranging from custom- built package cars to large tractors ...
The impact of infrastructure-related taxes and fees on airline fares in the US and the European Union
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The purpose of this thesis is to estimate the impact of infrastructure-related add-on taxes and fees on the direct cost of air travel in the United States and the European Union. Its scope includes domestic travel in the ...
Interception algorithm for autonomous vehicles with imperfect information
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Autonomous vehicles often operate in environments with imperfect information. This thesis addresses the case of a system of autonomous vehicles and sensors attempting to intercept a moving object of interest that arrives ...
A decision analytic approach to Web-based clinician training
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Given the desire to create interactive websites that effectively engage and instruct medical professionals, an alternative model for online case studies was developed. The resulting application presents the user with a ...
Human machine collaborative decision making in a complex optimization system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Numerous complex real-world applications are either theoretically intractable or unable to be solved in a practical amount of time. Researchers and practitioners are forced to implement heuristics in solving such problems ...
Fully polynomial time approximation schemes for sequential decision problems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
This thesis is divided into two parts sharing the common theme of fully polynomial time approximation schemes. In the first part, we introduce a generic approach for devising fully polynomial time approximation schemes for ...
Coordinated dynamic planning for air and space operations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Planners of military air and space operations in a battlefield environment seek to allocate resources against targets in a way that best achieves the objectives of the commander. In future conflicts, the presence of new ...