An algorithm is described for finding the maximal weight chain between two points in a locally finite partial order under the restriction that all but • (or fewer) successive pairs in the chain belong to a given subset of the partial order relation. Applications of the method in molecular genetics, critical path scheduling, and other fields are discussed. Let P be a set with two locally finite ...

The operations of water resources infrastructures, like dams and diversions, often involve multiple conflicting interests and stakeholders. Agent-based approaches have recently attracted an increasing attention to design optimal operating policies for these systems. In this paper we contribute a general monotonic concession negotiation protocol that allows the stakeholders-agents of a regulated...

1 ............................................................................................................................................... v ABSTRACT 2 .............................................................................................................................................. vi2 ..............................................................................................