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NSDI
2008
15 years 3 months ago
Harnessing Exposed Terminals in Wireless Networks
This paper presents the design, implementation, and experimental evaluation of CMAP (Conflict Maps), a system that increases the number of successful concurrent transmissions in a...
Mythili Vutukuru, Kyle Jamieson, Hari Balakrishnan
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WSC
2007
15 years 3 months ago
A hybrid epidemic model: combining the advantages of agent-based and equation-based approaches
Agent-based models (ABMs) are powerful in describing structured epidemiological processes involving human behavior and local interaction. The joint behavior of the agents can be v...
Georgiy V. Bobashev, D. Michael Goedecke, Feng Yu,...
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WSC
2007
15 years 3 months ago
A supply chain paradigm to model business pprocesses at the Y-12 National Security Complex
The NNSA’s Y-12 National Security Complex is a manufacturing facility operated by BWXT Y-12. Y-12’s missions include ensuring the US’ nuclear weapons deterrent, storing nucl...
Reid L. Kress, Jack Dixon, Thomas M. Insalaco, Ric...
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WSC
2007
15 years 3 months ago
Measuring manufacturing throughput using takt time analysis and simulation
This paper is motivated by a case study performed at a company that manufactures two main types of customized products. In an effort to significantly increase their throughput cap...
Jun Duanmu, Kevin Taaffe
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WSC
2007
15 years 3 months ago
Monte Carlo methods for valuation of ratchet Equity Indexed Annuities
Equity Indexed Annuities (EIAs) are popular insurance contracts. EIAs provide the insured with a guaranteed accumulation rate on their premium at maturity. In addition, the insure...
Ming-hua Hsieh, Yu-fen Chiu