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ON THE FLUCTUATION IN THE RANDOM ASSIGNMENT PROBLEM

  • Lee, Sung-Chul;Su, Zhong-Gen
    • Communications of the Korean Mathematical Society
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.321-330
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    • 2002
  • Consider the random assignment (or bipartite matching) problem with iid uniform edge costs t(i, j). Let $A_{n}$ be the optimal assignment cost. Just recently does Aldous [2] give a rigorous proof that E $A_{n}$ longrightarrowζ(2). In this paper we establish the upper and lower bounds for Var $A_{n}$ , i.e., there exist two strictly positive but finite constants $C_1$ and $C_2$ such athat $C_1$ $n^{(-5}$2)/ (log n)$^{(-3}$2)/ $\leq$ Var $A_{n}$ $\leq$ $C_2$ $n^{-1}$ (log n)$^2$.EX>.

Workforce Assignment in Multiple Rowsfor Factory Automation (공장 자동화를 위한 다열 배치에서의 작업자 할당)

  • Kim Chae-Bogk
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.68-77
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    • 2004
  • This paper considers the workforce assignment problem to minimize both the deviations of workloads assigned to workers and to maximize the total preference between each worker and each machine. Because of the high expense of technology education and the difficulties of firing employees, there is no part time workers in semiconductor industry. Therefore, multi-skilled workers are trained for performing various operations in several machines. The bicriteria workforce assignment problem in this paper is not easy to obtain the optimal solution considering the aisle structure and it is belong to NP-class. The proposed heuristic algorithms are developed based on the combination of spacefilling curve technique, simulated annealing technique and graph theory focusing on the multiple-row machine layout. Examples are presented for the proposed algorithms how to find a good solution.

Flow Assignment and Packet Scheduling for Multipath Routing

  • Leung, Ka-Cheong;Victor O. K. Li
    • Journal of Communications and Networks
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.230-239
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    • 2003
  • In this paper, we propose a framework to study how to route packets efficiently in multipath communication networks. Two traffic congestion control techniques, namely, flow assignment and packet scheduling, have been investigated. The flow assignment mechanism defines an optimal splitting of data traffic on multiple disjoint paths. The resequencing delay and the usage of the resequencing buffer can be reduced significantly by properly scheduling the sending order of all packets, say, according to their expected arrival times at the destination. To illustrate our model, and without loss of generality, Gaussian distributed end-to-end path delays are used. Our analytical results show that the techniques are very effective in reducing the average end-to-end path delay, the average packet resequencing delay, and the average resequencing buffer occupancy for various path configurations. These promising results can form a basis for designing future adaptive multipath protocols.

GRASP Algorithm for Dynamic Weapon-Target Assignment Problem (동적 무장할당 문제에서의 GRASP 알고리즘 연구)

  • Park, Kuk-Kwon;Kang, Tae Young;Ryoo, Chang-Kyung;Jung, YoungRan
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.47 no.12
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    • pp.856-864
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    • 2019
  • The weapon-target assignment (WTA) problem is a matter of effectively allocating weapons to a number of threats. The WTA in a rapidly changing dynamic environment of engagement must take into account both of properties of the threat and the weapon and the effect of the previous decision. We propose a method of applying the Greedy Randomized Adaptive Search Procedure (GRASP) algorithm, a kind of meta-heuristic method, to derive optimal solution for a dynamic WTA problem. Firstly, we define a dynamic WTA problem and formulate a mathematical model for applying the algorithm. For the purpose of the assignment strategy, the objective function is defined and time-varying constraints are considered. The dynamic WTA problem is then solved by applying the GRASP algorithm. The optimal solution characteristics of the formalized dynamic WTA problem are analyzed through the simulation, and the algorithm performance is verified via the Monte-Carlo simulation.

The Assignment-Swap Algorithm for Large-scale Transportation Problem with Incomplete Cost Lists (불완전 비용 리스트를 가진 대규모 수송문제의 배정-교환 알고리즘)

  • Lee, Sang-Un
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.51-58
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    • 2015
  • This paper suggests assignment-swap algorithm with time complexity O(mn) to obtain the optimal solution for large-scale of transportation problem (TP) with incomplete cost lists. Generally, the TP with complete cost lists can be solved with TSM (Transportation Simplex Method). But, we can't be solved for large-scale of TP with TSM. Especially. It is hard to solve for large-scale TP with incomplete cost lists using TSM. Therefore, experts simply using commercial linear programming package. Firstly, the proposed algorithm applies assignment strategy of transportation quantity to ascending order of transportation cost. Then, we reassign from surplus of supply to shortage of demand. Secondly, we perform the 2-opt and 1-opt swap optimization to obtain the optimal solution. Upon application to $31{\times}15$ incomplete cost matrix problem, the proposed assignment-swap algorithm more improves the solution than LINGO of commercial linear programming.

Railroad Travel Demand Estimation System Suggestion (철도수송수요 예측시스템 제안)

  • Min, Jae-Hong
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2003.10b
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    • pp.3-7
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    • 2003
  • It is very difficult to find optimal train operation plan when analyzing the economic investment using traditional railroad travel demand estimation method. Train operation plan depends on travel demand and vice versa. To solve this problem, this study suggests a demand estimation method to address an optimal train operation scheme with the modal spilt using initial train operation plan and trip assignment.

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An Optimal Mission Assignment Model for Determining a Minimum Required Level of Nuclear-powered Submarines (원자력 추진 잠수함 최소 소요량 결정을 위한 임무 할당 최적화 모델)

  • Lee, Dong-Gyun;Park, Seung-Joo;Lee, Jinho
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.235-245
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    • 2018
  • This study first analyzes the necessity and the validity of procuring nuclear-powered submarines, and presents an optimization model as an integer program to determine a minimum required level of them. For an optimization model, we characterize a submarine's mission, ability and availability, and apply these to the model by constraints. Then, we assign the submarines available currently and the nuclear-powered submarines, that will be newly introduced, to the predefined missions over the planning time periods in a way that the number of nuclear-powered submarines be minimized. Randomly generated missions are employed to solve a mission assignment problem, and the results show that our integer programming model provides an optimal solution as designed, and this can provide a guideline for other weapon system procurement processes.

New Mathematical Model and Parallel Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for the Optimal Assignment of Strike packages to Targets (공격편대군-표적 최적 할당을 위한 수리모형 및 병렬 하이브리드 유전자 알고리즘)

  • Kim, Heungseob;Cho, Yongnam
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.566-578
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    • 2017
  • For optimizing the operation plan when strike packages attack multiple targets, this article suggests a new mathematical model and a parallel hybrid genetic algorithm (PHGA) as a solution methodology. In the model, a package can assault multiple targets on a sortie and permitted the use of mixed munitions for a target. Furthermore, because the survival probability of a package depends on a flight route, it is formulated as a mixed integer programming which is synthesized the models for vehicle routing and weapon-target assignment. The hybrid strategy of the solution method (PHGA) is also implemented by the separation of functions of a GA and an exact solution method using ILOG CPLEX. The GA searches the flight routes of packages, and CPLEX assigns the munitions of a package to the targets on its way. The parallelism enhances the likelihood seeking the optimal solution via the collaboration among the HGAs.

Sample Average Approximation Method for Task Assignment with Uncertainty (불확실성을 갖는 작업 할당 문제를 위한 표본 평균 근사법)

  • Gwang, Kim
    • Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.27-34
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    • 2023
  • The optimal assignment problem between agents and tasks is known as one of the representative problems of combinatorial optimization and an NP-hard problem. This paper covers multi agent-multi task assignment problems with uncertain completion probability. The completion probabilities are generally uncertain due to endogenous (agent or task) or exogenous factors in the system. Assignment decisions without considering uncertainty can be ineffective in a real situation that has volatility. To consider uncertain completion probability mathematically, a mathematical formulation with stochastic programming is illustrated. We also present an algorithm by using the sample average approximation method to solve the problem efficiently. The algorithm can obtain an assignment decision and the upper and lower bounds of the assignment problem. Through numerical experiments, we present the optimality gap and the variance of the gap to confirm the performances of the results. This shows the excellence and robustness of the assignment decisions obtained by the algorithm in the problem with uncertainty.

Linear Bottleneck Assignment Problem Based on Reverse-delete Algorithm (선형 병목할당 문제의 역-삭제 알고리즘)

  • Lee, Sang-Un
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.13 no.6
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    • pp.211-220
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    • 2013
  • This paper proposes an algorithm that easily finds an optimal solution for linear bottleneck assignment problems. It is either threshold or augmenting path algorithm that is generally used to solve the bottleneck assignment problem. This paper proposes a reverse-delete algorithm that follows 2 steps. Firstly, the algorithm deletes the maximum cost in a given matrix until it renders a single row or column. Next, the algorithm improves any solution that contains a cost exceeding the threshold value $c^*_{ij}$. Upon its application to 28 balanced assignment problems and 7 unbalanced problems, the algorithm is found to be both successful and simple.