By using a Sylvester equation based parametrization, the minimum norm robust pole assignment problem for linear time-invariant systems is formulated as an unconstrained minimization problem for a suitably chosen cost function. The derived explicit expression of the gradient of the cost function allows the efficient solution of the minimization problem by using powerful gradient search based min...

Recovery of used products is receiving much attention recently due to growing environmental concerns.In this paper, we address the carbon footprint basedon problem arising in closed-loop supply chain where returned products are collected from customers. These returned products can either be disposed or be remanufactured to be sold as new ones again. Here, we formulate a comprehensive closed-loo...

By using a generalized Sylvester equation based parametrization, three minimum norm robust pole assignment problems for descriptor systems are formulated as unconstrained minimization problems for suitably chosen cost functions. The derived explicit expressions of the gradients of the cost functions allow the efficient solution of the minimization problems by using powerful gradient search base...

Cost-based abduction attempts to find the best explanation for a set of facts by finding a minimal cost proof for the facts. The costs are computed by summing the costs of the assumptions necessary for the proof plus the cost of the rules. We examine existing methods for constructing explanations (proofs), as a minimization problem on a DAG. We then define a probabilistic semantics for the cost...

We consider a pure exchange economy with finitely many indivisible commodities that are available only in integer quantities. We prove that in such an economy with a sufficiently large number of agents, but finitely many agents, the strong core coincides with the set of cost-minimized Walras allocations. Because of the indivisibility, the preference maximization does not imply the cost minimiza...

The primary objective of this article is to explore the feasibility of the application of cost minimization analysis in a teaching hospital environment. The investigation is concerned with the development of cost per admission and cost per patient day models. These models are further used for determining the value of the length of stay that would minimize cost per patient day (projected length ...

One of the goals infrastructure asset management research is to find appropriate repair policies for systems. The annual cost system may vary when a policy meant only minimize life cycle applied each facility in system. Such variance leads difficulty securing budget managers; thus, desirable, practicable should reduce not but also dispersion cost. In this study, we first formulate network-level...