Abstract The present paper deals with the optimization of inventory networks which potentially exist in any supply chains. After introducing the theory of quick response production, we discuss the methodology to optimize the inventory levels of a production/inventory system considering multiple semifinished and finished products by a collaborative use of mathematical and simulation models. A nu...

Modern computer networks make it possible to distribute documents quickly and economically by electronic means rather than by conventional paper means. However, the widespread adoption of electronic distribution of copyrighted material is currently impeded by the ease of illicit copying and dissemination. In this paper we propose techniques that discourage illicit distribution by embedding each...

In today's communication networks, the widespread use of optical fiber and passive optical elements allows to use quantum key distribution (QKD) in the current standard optical network infrastructure. In the past few years, quantum key distribution schemes have attracted much study. The security of modern cryptographic methods, like asymmetric cryptography, relies heavily on the problem of fact...

The presence of renewable energy resources and conventional distributed generation (DG) in modern distribution networks challenges the traditional protection schemes, since the radial single-fed concept is no longer adopted. In this paper, a new adaptive protection system, which takes advantage of multiple relay setting groups (SGs) and optimisation techniques, is introduced. Moreover, a hardwa...

The vehicle routing problem (VRP) is one of the most challenging problems in the optimization of distribution networks. A distribution model, based on analysis of most published literatures, relevant to route arrangement was established for VRP. Meantime, an improved genetic algorithm (IGA) was proposed to overcome both the shortcomings of premature convergence of GA and local search. Inversion...

this paper illustrates the application of s-transform and continuous wavelet transform (cwt) for fault location in combined overhead line and cable distribution networks. the high frequency transient signals originated by faults are analyzed using s-transform and cwt. the s-transform is found to be applicable in transient based fault location in distribution networks. this technique is an expan...

background trihalomethanes (thms) are major group of chlorinated by products, potentially hazardous and carcinogenicity of these compounds was recognized. the purpose of this study was survey on thms concentration in ahvaz drinking water. material and methods a descriptive cross-sectional study was based on 36-week sampling program during the winter, spring and summer of 2011 in water distribut...

Complex technological networks designed for distribution of some resource or commodity are a pervasive feature of modern society. Moreover, the dependence of our society on modern technological networks constantly grows. As a result, there is an increasing demand for these networks to be highly reliable in delivering their service. As a consequence, there is a pressing need for efficient comput...

Recently, smart grids have been considered as one of the vital elements in upgrading current power systems to a system with more reliability and efficiency. Distributed generation is necessary for most of these new networks. Indeed, in all cases that DGs are used in distribution systems, protection coordination failures may occur in multiple configurations of smart grids using DGs. In different...

considering the network structure is one of the new approaches in studying stochastic pert networks (spn). in this paper, planar networks are studied as a special class of networks. two structural reducible mechanisms titled arc contraction and deletion are developed to convert any planar network to a series-parallel network structure. in series-parallel spn, the completion time distribution fu...