We propose an alternative approach to stochastic programming based on MonteCarlo sampling and stochastic gradient optimization. The procedure is by essence probabilistic and the computed solution is a random variable. The associated objective value is doubly random, since it depends on two outcomes: the event in the stochastic program and the randomized algorithm. We propose a solution concept ...

gas compressibility factor (z-factor) is an important parameter widely applied in petroleum and chemical engineering. experimental measurements, equations of state (eoss) and empirical correlations are the most common sources in z-factor calculations. however, these methods have serious limitations such as being time-consuming as well as those from a computational point of view, like instabilit...

In this paper, assuming cooperative behavior of the decision makers, solution methods for decisionmaking problems in hierarchical organizations under fuzzy randomenvironments are considered. To deal with the formulated two-level linear programming problems involving fuzzy random variables, α-level sets of fuzzy random variables are introduced and an α-stochastic two-level linear programming pro...

Abstract : In this paper , we apply the stochastic dynamic programming to approximate the mean project completion time in dynamic Markov PERT networks. It is assumed that the activity durations are independent random variables with exponential distributions, but some social and economical problems influence the mean of activity durations. It is also assumed that the social problems evolve in ac...

strategic programming, complex supply chain, lean, production programming, suppliers selection,   electre this paper represents a model of strategic programming with limited resources in a complex supply chain. the main goal of the proposed model is to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain with respect to income increases and cost decreases. using special objective functions...

This study addresses a stochastic structure for generation companies (GenCoʼs) that participate in hydro-thermal self-scheduling with a wind power plant on short-term scheduling for simultaneous reserve energy and energy market. In stochastic scheduling of HTSS with a wind power plant, in addition to various types of uncertainties such as energy price, spinning /non-spinning reserve prices, unc...

Abstract This paper proposes a multi-objective mixed-integer linear programming to model cold chain with complementary operations on hierarchical hub network. Central hubs are linked each other in the first level of network and star lower-level hubs. As for case study, different levels provide various refreshing or freezing keep perishable goods fresh along Disruption is formulated by considera...