The multi-agent resource allocation problem is the negotiation of a set of resources among a population of agents, in order to maximize a social welfare function. The purpose of this study is the definition of the agent behavior which leads, if possible, to an optimal resource allocation at the end of the negotiation process as an emergent phenomenon. This process can be based on any kind of co...

Balancing loss is the quantification of the lack of balance in a production line, defined as the percentage of time not used for productive purposes with the total time invested in making a product. The importance of this measure lies in its ability to assess perhaps the most problematic of all the detailed design decisions in product layout, namely that of line balanc ing . Achieving a perfect...

One critical issue in tra c management of ATM networks is, to achieve the balance between two seemingly con icting goals: to guarantee the Quality of Service (QoS) for all service classes, while still allowing enough statistical sharing of bandwidth so that the network is e ciently utilized. Guaranteeing QoS requires tra c isolation, as well as allocation of enough network resource (e.g. bu er ...

given a mapping $f:xto x$ we naturally associate to it a monotonic map $gg_f:exp xto exp x$ from the power set of $x$ into itself, thus inducing a generalized topology on $x$. in this paper we investigate some properties of generalized topologies which are defined by such a procedure.

Tolerances have a significant impact on manufacturing cost and product quality. In the design of discrete part shapes, the specification of tolerance constraints can have major consequences for product quality and cost. Traditional methods for tolerance analysis and synthesis are time consuming and have limited applicability. A more scientific approach is often desirable for better performance ...

One critical issue in tra c management of ATM networks is, to achieve the balance between two seemingly con icting goals: to guarantee the Quality of Service (QoS) for all service classes, while still allowing enough statistical sharing of bandwidth so that the network is e ciently utilized. Guaranteeing QoS requires tra c isolation, as well as allocation of enough network resource (e.g. bu er ...

in this paper, a hybrid method for limited resource allocation and leveling in complex multi-stage, multi-product and multi-period production planning problems with aim of lot-size determination and total cost minimization has been proposed. this problem consists of multiple products with sequential production processes that are produced in different periods to meet the customers demand. by det...

The buffer allocation problem is an NP-hard combinatorial optimization problem, and it is an important design problem in manufacturing systems. The research proposed in this paper concerns a product line consisting of n unreliable machines with n − 1 buffers and a preventive maintenance policy. The focus of the research is to obtain a better trade-off between the buffer level ...