Ravindran Operations Research Applications

Erscheinungsjahr 2008
ISBN: 978-1-4200-9187-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 424 Seiten

Reihe: Operations Research Series

As operations research (OR) applications continue to grow and flourish in a number of decision making fields, a reference that is comprehensive, concise, and easy to read is more than a nicety, it is a necessity. This book provides a single volume overview of OR applications in practice, making it the first resource a practitioner would reach for when faced with an OR problem or application. Written by leading authorities in the field, the book covers functional and industry specific areas of OR applications. Ideally suited for practitioners in business, industry, and government, the book can also be used as a supplemental text in undergraduate or graduate OR courses.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ravindran, A. Ravi

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Project Management, A.B. Badiru
Introduction
Critical Path Method
PERT Network Analysis
Statistical Analysis of Project Duration
Precedence Diagramming Method
Software Tools for Project Management
Conclusion

Quality Control, Q. Feng and K.C. Kapur
Introduction
Quality Control and Product Life Cycle
New Trends and Relationship to Six Sigma
Statistical Process Control
Process Capability Studies
Advanced Control Charts
Limitations of Acceptance Sampling
Conclusions

Reliability, L.M. Leemis
Introduction
Reliability in System Design
Lifetime Distributions
Parametric Models
Parameter Estimation in Survival Analysis
Nonparametric Methods
Assessing Model Adequacy
Summary

Production Systems, B.L. Foote and K.G. Murty
Production Planning Problems
Demand Forecasting
Models for Production Layout Design
Scheduling of Production and Service Systems
Energy Systems, C.R. Hudson and A.B. Badiru
Introduction
Definition of Energy
Harnessing Natural Energy
Mathematical Modeling of Energy Systems
Linear Programming Model of Energy Resource Combination
Integer Programming Model for Energy Investment Options
Simulation and Optimization of Distributed Energy Systems
Point-of-Use Energy Generation
Modeling of CHP Systems
Economic Optimization Methods
Design of a Model for Optimization CHP System Capacities
Capacity Optimization
Implementation of the Computer Model
Other Scenarios

Airline Optimization, J.L. Snowdon and G. Paleologo
Introduction
Schedule Planning
Revenue Management
Aircraft Load Planning
Future Research Directions and Conclusions

Financial Engineering, A.R. Heching and A.J. King
Introduction
Return
Estimating an Asset’s Mean and Variance
Diversification
Efficient Frontier
Utility Analysis
Black-Litterman Asset Allocation Model
Risk Management
Options
Valuing Options
Dynamic Programming
Pricing American Options Using Dynamic Programming
Comparison of Monte Carlo Simulation and Dynamic Programming
Multi-Period Asset Liability Management
Conclusions

Supply Chain Management, D.P. Warsing
Introduction
Managing Inventories in the Supply Chain
Managing Transportation in the Supply Chain
Managing Locations in the Supply Chain
Managing Dyads in the Supply Chain
Discussion and Conclusions

E-Commerce, S. Sadagopan
Introduction
Evolution of E-Commerce
OR/MS and E-Commerce
OR Applications in E-Commerce
Way Forward
Summary

Water Resources, G.V. Loganathan
Introduction
Optimal Operating Policy for Reservoir Systems
Water Distribution Systems Optimization
Preferences in Choosing Domestic Plumbing Materials
Stormwater Management
Groundwater Management
Summary

Military Application, J.D. Weir and M.U. Thomas
Introduction
Background on Military OR
Current Military Applications of OR
Concluding Remarks

Future of OR/MS Applications: A Practitioner’s Perspective, P. Balasubramanian
Past as a Guide to the Future
Impact of the Internet
Emerging Opportunities