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WSC
2007
15 years 9 months ago
Parallel cross-entropy optimization
The Cross-Entropy (CE) method is a modern and effective optimization method well suited to parallel implementations. There is a vast array of problems today, some of which are hig...
Gareth E. Evans, Jonathan M. Keith, Dirk P. Kroese
WSC
2007
15 years 9 months ago
Expecting the unexpected: representing, reasoning about, and assessing construction project contingencies
Planning, scheduling and effective management of contingencies are crucial for the successful management of construction projects. In this paper we explore a mathematical represen...
G. Ryan Anderson, Nilufer Onder, Amlan Mukherjee
WSC
2008
15 years 9 months ago
Study of optimal load lock dedication for cluster tools
Cluster or chamber tools are often used in the semiconductor industry. In a research environment, moving to smaller device dimensions requires experimentation with new chamber typ...
Julie Christopher
WSC
2008
15 years 9 months ago
New approaches for inference of unobservable queues
Many inference methods of queueing systems have been developed on the basis of Larson's QIE(queue inference engine) with the assumption of homogeneous Poisson arrivals. It in...
Yun Bae Kim, Jinsoo Park
DSRT
2008
IEEE
15 years 8 months ago
Two Complementary Tools for the Formal Testing of Distributed Systems with Time Constraints
The complexity and the variety of the deployed timedependent systems, as well as the high degree of reliability required for their global functioning, justify the care provided to...
Ana R. Cavalli, Edgardo Montes de Oca, Wissam Mall...