Regular Performance Measures

Xiaoqiang Cai, Xianyi Wu and Xian Zhou
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Xiaoqiang Cai: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Xianyi Wu: East China Normal University
Xian Zhou: Macquarie University

Chapter Chapter 2 in Optimal Stochastic Scheduling, 2014, pp 49-94 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter covers stochastic scheduling problems with regular performance measures. Section 2.1 is focused on models of minimizing the sum of expected completion time costs. In Section 2.2, we consider the problem of minimizing the expected makespan (the maximum completion time). Some basic models with due-date related objective functions are addressed in Section 2.3. More general cost functions are considered in Section 2.4. Optimal scheduling policies when processing times follow certain classes of distributions are described in Sections 2.5 and 2.6, respectively. Basic techniques commonly employed in the field of stochastic scheduling, including the approach of adjacent job interchange, the argument of induction, and the approach of stochastic dynamic programming, are illustrated in this Chapter.

Keywords: Regular Performance Measure; General Cost Function; Shortest Expected Processing Time (SEPT); Static List Policies; Expected Cost (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-7405-1_2

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