Two simple constraints on the item parameters in a response-time model are proposed to control the speededness of an adaptive test. As the constraints are additive, they can easily be included in the constraint set fo...
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Two simple constraints on the item parameters in a response-time model are proposed to control the speededness of an adaptive test. As the constraints are additive, they can easily be included in the constraint set for a shadow-test approach (STA) to adaptive testing. Alternatively, a simple heuristic is presented to control speededness in plain adaptive testing without any constraints. Both types of control are easy to implement and do not require any other real-time parameter estimation during the test than the regular update of the test taker's ability estimate. Evaluation of the two approaches using simulated adaptive testing showed that the STA was especially effective. It guaranteed testing times that differed less than 10 seconds from a reference test across a variety of conditions.
We investigate the Steiner tree problem with revenues, budget and hop constraints (STPRBH) on graph, which is a generalization of the well-known Steiner tree problem. Given a root node, edge costs, nodes revenues, as ...
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(纸本)9781467358149;9781467358125
We investigate the Steiner tree problem with revenues, budget and hop constraints (STPRBH) on graph, which is a generalization of the well-known Steiner tree problem. Given a root node, edge costs, nodes revenues, as well as a preset budget and hop, the STPRBH seeks to find a subtree that includes the root node and maximizes the sum of the total edge revenues respecting the budget and hop constraints. These constraints impose limits on the total cost of the network and the number of edges between any vertex and the root. Not surprisingly, the STPRBH is NP-hard. For this challenging network design problem that arises in telecommunication settings and multicast routing, we present several polynomial size formulations. We propose an enhanced formulation based on the classical work of Miller, Tucker, and Zemlin by using additional set of variables representing the rank-order of visiting the nodes. Also, we investigate a new formulation for the STPRBH by tailoring a partial rank-1 of the Reformulation-Linearization Technique. Extensive results are exhibited using a set of benchmark instances to compare the proposed formulations by using a general purpose MIP solver.
We address the issue of generating cutting planes for mixedinteger programs from multiple rows of the simplex tableau with the tools of disjunctive programming. A cut from q rows of the simplex tableau is an intersec...
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We address the issue of generating cutting planes for mixedinteger programs from multiple rows of the simplex tableau with the tools of disjunctive programming. A cut from q rows of the simplex tableau is an intersection cut from a q-dimensional parametric cross-polytope, which can also be viewed as a disjunctive cut from a 2q-term disjunction. We define the disjunctive hull of the q-row problem, describe its relation to the integer hull, and show how to generate its facets. For the case of binary basic variables, we derive cuts from the stronger disjunctions whose terms are equations. We give cut strengthening procedures using the integrality of the nonbasic variables for both the integer and the binary case. Finally, we discuss some computational experiments.
Many real world complex problems can be viewed as networks with arc capacities, for example, rail networks, or supply chains, in which system throughput needs to be maximized Arcs in such a network represent important...
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(纸本)9780987214331
Many real world complex problems can be viewed as networks with arc capacities, for example, rail networks, or supply chains, in which system throughput needs to be maximized Arcs in such a network represent important components of the corresponding system, the condition of which may degrade over time. Maintenance of these components (arcs of the network) is important to maintain their productivity. But every maintenance activity incurs some loss of productivity as the arc will be unavailable during its maintenance. To obtain maximum throughput, it is important to select the schedule that leads to minimum loss of flow. In this paper we discuss optimization models for scheduling arc maintenance so as to maximize the throughput of the network, and focus on the case in which each maintenance task requires a single period and the network has a single transshipment node. We note that even this case is strongly NP-hard. Mathematically the problem is defined over a network N = (V, A, s, t, u) with node set V, arc set A, source s is an element of V, sink t is an element of V and nonnegative integral capacity vector u = (u(a))(a is an element of A). We permit parallel arcs, i.e. there may exist more than one arc in A having the same start and end node. By delta(-)(upsilon) and delta(+) (upsilon) we denote the set of incoming and outgoing arcs of node upsilon, respectively. We consider this network over a set of T time periods indexed by the set [T] := {1, 2,., T}, and our objective is to maximize the total flow from s to t. In addition, we are given a subset J subset of A of arcs that have to be shut down for exactly one time period in the time horizon. In other words, there is a set of maintenance jobs, one for each arc in J, each with unit processing time. Our optimization problem is to choose these outage time periods in such a way that the total flow from s to t is maximized More formally, this can be written as a mixed binary program as follows: P(1) max z = Sigma(T)(i=
In this paper, we study the optimization of yard operations, which are critical for the terminal efficiency. A linear mixed integer programming (MIP) model is proposed for scheduling different types of equipment and p...
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In this paper, we study the optimization of yard operations, which are critical for the terminal efficiency. A linear mixed integer programming (MIP) model is proposed for scheduling different types of equipment and planning the storage strategy in an integrated way. We also investigate a nonlinear mixed integer programming (NLMIP) model to reduce the number of constraints and the computational time. A set of numerical results are carried out for the comparison between the linear model and the nonlinear model. Finally, we propose a genetic algorithm for the MIP model to illustrate how large scale problems can be solved and to show the effect of different factors on the performances of the optimization model. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Maximization of network lifetime is one of the most important design goals in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). In WSNs with static base stations, sensor nodes close to the base station dissipate most of their energies...
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(纸本)9781467362351
Maximization of network lifetime is one of the most important design goals in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). In WSNs with static base stations, sensor nodes close to the base station dissipate most of their energies for relaying other sensor nodes' data. Although cooperation among the sensor nodes results in longer network lifetimes in comparison to greedy approaches, there is an inherent limit on the achievable network lifetime due to the limited energy of the sensor nodes in close proximity of the base station acting as relays. Base station mobility is proposed as a remedy for the WSN hot spot problem. As the base station relocates, the burden of relaying the data coming from all sensor nodes can be shared by a larger set of nodes. To take advantage of base station mobility to maximize the network lifetime, determining the optimal mobility pattern is of utmost importance. In this study, we investigate the impact of using three base station mobility patterns which are random mobility, grid mobility, and spiral mobility. To avoid the shadowing effects of specific protocols or algorithms we build a novel mixed integer programming (MIP) framework which enables us to explore the design space under optimal operating conditions.
We introduce a military aircraft mission planning problem where a given fleet of aircraft should attack a number of ground targets. Due to the nature of the attack, two aircraft need to rendezvous at the target, that ...
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We introduce a military aircraft mission planning problem where a given fleet of aircraft should attack a number of ground targets. Due to the nature of the attack, two aircraft need to rendezvous at the target, that is, they need to be synchronized in both space and time. At the attack, one aircraft is launching a guided weapon, while the other is illuminating the target. Each target is associated with multiple attack and illumination options. Further, there may be precedence constraints between targets, limiting the order of the attacks. The objective is to maximize the outcome of the entire attack, while also minimizing the mission timespan. We give a linear mixed-integerprogramming model of the problem, which can be characterized as a generalized vehicle routing problem with synchronization and precedence side constraints. Numerical results are presented for problem instances of realistic size.
Airports all over the world are becoming busier and many of them are facing capacity problems. The actual airport capacity strongly depends on the efficiency of the resource utilisation. Although simultaneously handli...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9783642410192;9783642410185
Airports all over the world are becoming busier and many of them are facing capacity problems. The actual airport capacity strongly depends on the efficiency of the resource utilisation. Although simultaneously handling all of the problems may result in more effective resource utilisation, historically different types of airport resources have been handled independently. Despite introducing new support systems the historical separation has often remained. This may increase congestion, which has a negative impact on both the passengers' comfort and the environment. This paper focuses on modelling the gate allocation problem taking into consideration possible conflicts at taxiways around gates. Introducing the taxiway information in the early stage of the allocation planning is a step forward in integration of the two airport operations. Various configurations of the model have been tested using a real data set to evaluate how the new anti-conflict and novel towing constraints influence the final allocation.
In this paper, an effective optimization method is proposed with the aim of minimizing the active part cost of wound core distribution transformers, taking into account constraints imposed both by international specif...
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In this paper, an effective optimization method is proposed with the aim of minimizing the active part cost of wound core distribution transformers, taking into account constraints imposed both by international specifications and customer needs. In order to achieve so, mixed integer programming in conjunction with the Branch and Bound technique are employed. The proposed methodology is compared with a heuristic optimization methodology of the transformer manufacturing industry and the results demonstrate the robustness and the superiority of this new approach.
Facility location optimization is very important for many retail industries,such as banking network,chain stores,and so *** covering location problem (MCLP) is one of the well-known models for these facility location ...
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Facility location optimization is very important for many retail industries,such as banking network,chain stores,and so *** covering location problem (MCLP) is one of the well-known models for these facility location optimization problems,which has earned extensive research ***,various practical requirements limit the application of the traditional formulation of MCLP,and the NP-hard characteristic makes effective approaches for large scale problems extremely *** paper focuses on a facility location problem motivated by a practical project of bank *** traditional MCLP formulation is generalized as a mixed integer programming (MIP) with considerations of various costs and revenues,multitype of facilities,and flexible coverage functions.A CPLEX-based hybrid nested partition algorithm is developed for large scale problems,and heuristic-based extensions are introduced to deal with extremely large *** formulation and algorithm are embedded into an asset called *** results demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of our approach.
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