In this paper we study the single machine scheduling problem, with the aim of minimizing the weighted flowtime. The machine is unavailable during a given period and the preemption of jobs is allowed. We propose new pr...
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In this paper we study the single machine scheduling problem, with the aim of minimizing the weighted flowtime. The machine is unavailable during a given period and the preemption of jobs is allowed. We propose new properties of the worst-case performance of the WSPT heuristic. We give a tighter approximation of the worst-case error, and we show that the worst-case bound is equal to 2 under some conditions. The obtained results in this paper improve the previous one proposed by Lee
This paper presents an investment strategy to reduce the risk associated with failures in wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical networks. The investment strategy determines how to allocate a fixed budget for ...
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This paper presents an investment strategy to reduce the risk associated with failures in wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical networks. The investment strategy determines how to allocate a fixed budget for implementing survivability techniques in different parts of the network such that the expected loss of traffic (ELT) is minimized. Two survivability schemes are considered in this paper: dedicated link protection and dedicated path protection. Two analytical techniques for evaluating network unavailability and ELT are presented in this paper: a fault tree analysis and an event tree. Based on the event tree approach, we propose a novel mixed integer linear programming (MILP) formulation for the investment strategy problem. Numerical results illustrating the investment strategy for both link and path protection are presented and discussed
We consider a problem in which a set of loads are to be moved by vehicles in a local service area in an optimal manner so as to maximize the overall profit over a given planning horizon. The problem is a general trans...
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We consider a problem in which a set of loads are to be moved by vehicles in a local service area in an optimal manner so as to maximize the overall profit over a given planning horizon. The problem is a general transportation problem with nonhomogeneous resources, and mixed integer linear programming (MILP) formulations are adopted, which can then be solved using off-the-shelf MILP solvers. Furthermore, we embark on a new approach based on a specialization of the nested partitions (NP) method - a meta-heuristic for combinatorial optimization problems. We also propose a number of NP-oriented techniques: (i) linearprogramming (LP) solution-based biased sampling, which turns to LP solution information for guidance toward good solutions, (ii) sampling-based (or LP solution-based) partitioning that uses sampling results (or the LP solution information) for purposes of deriving effective partitioning schemes, flexible backtracking, etc. These techniques, when used in conjunction with NP, can substantially enhance its efficacy. Our computational results show that on problems of realistic scale, our adapted NP approach overwhelmingly outperforms the standard approach of applying a commercial solver (ILOG CPLEX 9.1 in our experiments) to MILP formulations in terms of both computation time and solution quality
The rapid increase in the number of wavelengths per fiber has significantly increased the size of Optical Crossconnects (OXCs) in WDM transport networks. This calls for the use of Multi-Granular OXCs (MG-OXCs) to main...
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The rapid increase in the number of wavelengths per fiber has significantly increased the size of Optical Crossconnects (OXCs) in WDM transport networks. This calls for the use of Multi-Granular OXCs (MG-OXCs) to maintain the scalability of OXCs at a reasonable level. Various MG-OXC architectures and methods for the planning (or dimensioning) of MG-OXC-based networks have been proposed. Motivated by the fact that the MG-OXC constitutes only the optical segment of GMPLS-based transport node, we first propose a new transport node architecture that can handle the whole traffic hierarchy defined in GMPLS. Second, incorporating the proposed architecture with our novel contributions, namely (1) considering grouping and switching of the whole flows defined in GMPLS; (2) allowing bifurcation of multi-granularity traffic demands among different physical routes, requires defining a new transport planning problem, which we call the Routing and Multi-Granular Paths Assignment (RMGPA) problem. The RMGPA problem is formulated as a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model with the objective of minimizing the overall network weighted port count.
We consider the problem of offline route optimization in optical burst switching (OBS) networks to determine a route layout for a given traffic demand to minimize the overall burst loss. Route selection based on the t...
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We consider the problem of offline route optimization in optical burst switching (OBS) networks to determine a route layout for a given traffic demand to minimize the overall burst loss. Route selection based on the traditional Erlang B formula is not efficient because of the unique features of OBS networks such as streamline effect. We analyze the streamline effect and propose a more accurate loss estimation formula which takes the streamline effect into consideration. Based on this formula, we develop a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) formulation for the problem. Since the MILP-based solution is computationally intensive, we develop a heuristic algorithm. We evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithms through the numerical results obtained from CPLEX and simulation results.
Supply network modeling normally involves large scale and is often highly complex to be defined. Existing methods such as mixed integer linear programming solve the problems of simple decision or of moderate scale, bu...
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Supply network modeling normally involves large scale and is often highly complex to be defined. Existing methods such as mixed integer linear programming solve the problems of simple decision or of moderate scale, but cannot manage the large scale realistic problems. In addition, they cannot provide alternative solution in case that the optimum solution cannot be applied in real business for various reasons. In this study, graphical representation of supply networks is studied for process graph modeling of a hypothetical example. The proposed graphical approach is expected to overcome these weaknesses of mixedintegerprogramming. It endows visibility to the networks and a set of feasible solutions in the changing business environment
Slack matching is the problem of adding pipeline buffers to an asynchronous pipelined design in order to prevent stalls and improve performance. This paper addresses the problem of minimizing the cost of additional pi...
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Slack matching is the problem of adding pipeline buffers to an asynchronous pipelined design in order to prevent stalls and improve performance. This paper addresses the problem of minimizing the cost of additional pipeline buffers needed to achieve a given performance target. An intuitive analysis is given that is then formalized using marked graph theory. This leads to a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) solution of the problem. Theory is then presented that identifies under what circumstances the MILP solution admits a polynomial time solution. For other circumstances, a polynomial-time approximate algorithm using linearprogramming is proposed. Experimental results on a large set of benchmark circuits demonstrate the computational feasibility and effectiveness of both approaches
Elementary and high-level functions can be computed in hardware using polynomial approximation techniques. There are many techniques in the literature to calculate the coefficients of such polynomials. Remez algorithm...
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Elementary and high-level functions can be computed in hardware using polynomial approximation techniques. There are many techniques in the literature to calculate the coefficients of such polynomials. Remez algorithm as presented by Veidinger (1960) provides the optimal polynomial in the Chebyshev sense that is minimizing the maximum error (minimax approximation). This paper presents an algorithm for truncating the coefficients of the minimax polynomials obtained from Remez algorithm using an algorithmic method. A gain of 3 and 4 bits of accuracy over the direct rounding is reported. Muller addressed the same problem but his algorithm is applicable for the second order polynomials only. This paper presents an algorithm that is applicable for any order
Wireless mesh networks (WMNs) are emerging as a favorable technology for last-mile Internet access. Nodes in WMNs can be equipped with multiple interfaces which work in different channels to increase the available ban...
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Wireless mesh networks (WMNs) are emerging as a favorable technology for last-mile Internet access. Nodes in WMNs can be equipped with multiple interfaces which work in different channels to increase the available bandwidth. However, efficient channel assignment schemes are still needed due to the interference effect and the limited number of orthogonal channels. In this paper, we consider the channel assignment and routing for dynamic traffic in WMNs. We adopt the static channel assignment strategy to the network interfaces. The problem is simplified into two sequential stages. The first is to assign channels to interfaces while the second is to determine the route for each coming traffic demand. We propose a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) formulation to the problem and develop a simulated annealing based channel assignment algorithm for the channel assignment. The shortest path routing is adopted for the dynamic traffic. Simulation results show the network throughput and blocking probability under different network scenarios.
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C. BrancaR. FierroMARHES Lab
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK USA
In this paper, we combine model predictive control (MPC) and mixed integer linear programming (MILP) into a hierarchical optimization framework capable of solving a class of coordination problems in multi-vehicle netw...
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In this paper, we combine model predictive control (MPC) and mixed integer linear programming (MILP) into a hierarchical optimization framework capable of solving a class of coordination problems in multi-vehicle networks. A critical issue in MPC/MILP applications is that the underlying optimization problem must be solved on-line. This introduces a time constraint that is hard to meet when the number of vehicles and the number of obstacles increase. To alleviate this problem, we implement some heuristics that significantly improve the efficiency of the proposed hierarchical, decentralized optimization scheme. Numerical simulations verify the scalability of the algorithm to the number of vehicles and complexity of the environment
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