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Volume 40, issue 6, 1992

Computers and Operations Research: A Marriage for Growth pp. 1031-1039

Carl M. Harris

A Model for Making Project Funding Decisions at the National Cancer Institute pp. 1040-1052

Nicholas G. Hall, John C. Hershey, Larry G. Kessler and R. Craig Stotts

Preference Assessment by Imprecise Ratio Statements pp. 1053-1061

Ahti A. Salo and Raimo P. Hämäläinen

Nonparametric Age Replacement: Bootstrap Confidence Intervals for the Optimal Cost pp. 1062-1073

Christian Léger and Robert Cléroux

File Allocation Problem: Comparison of Models with Worst Case and Average Communication Delays pp. 1074-1085

Deb Ghosh, Ishwar Murthy and Allen Moffett

New Insertion and Postoptimization Procedures for the Traveling Salesman Problem pp. 1086-1094

Michel Gendreau, Alain Hertz and Gilbert Laporte

Probabilistic Analysis of the Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem with Unsplit Demands pp. 1095-1106

Julien Bramel, Edward G. Coffman, Peter W. Shor and David Simchi-Levi

Perturbation Analysis for the Design of Flexible Manufacturing System Flow Controllers pp. 1107-1125

Michael Caramanis and George Liberopoulos

Optimal Dynamic Assignment of Customers to Heterogeneous Servers in Parallel pp. 1126-1138

Susan H. Xu, Rhonda Righter and J. George Shanthikumar

The Output Processes of Serial Production Lines of Exponential Machines with Finite Buffers pp. 1139-1147

Kevin B. Hendricks

On the Minimization of Completion Time Variance with a Bicriteria Extension pp. 1148-1155

Prabuddha De, Jay B. Ghosh and Charles E. Wells

Numerical Methods in Markov Chain Modeling pp. 1156-1179

Bernard Philippe, Youcef Saad and William J. Stewart

A Weighted Markov Decision Process pp. 1180-1187

Dmitry Krass, Jerzy A. Filar and Sagnik S. Sinha

A Stopping Rule for Forecasting Horizons in Nonhomogeneous Markov Decision Processes pp. 1188-1199

James C. Bean, Wallace J. Hopp and Izak Duenyas

A Multicriteria Optimization Approach to Aircraft Loading pp. 1200-1205

Kevin Y. K. Ng

Volume 40, issue 5, 1992

A Taxonomy and Research Overview of Perishable-Asset Revenue Management: Yield Management, Overbooking, and Pricing pp. 831-844

Lawrence R. Weatherford and Samuel E. Bodily

Improving the Effectiveness of FDA Drug Inspection pp. 845-855

Ronald Klimberg, Charles Revelle and Jared Cohon

America's Vietnam Casualties: Victims of a Class War? pp. 856-866

Arnold Barnett, Timothy Stanley and Michael Shore

Automatic Learning for Dynamic Markov Fields with Application to Epidemiology pp. 867-876

S. Yakowitz, R. Hayes and J. Gani

The Upper Risk of an Inspection Agreement pp. 877-884

William H. Ruckle

Very Large-Scale Linear Programming: A Case Study in Combining Interior Point and Simplex Methods pp. 885-897

Robert E. Bixby, John W. Gregory, Irvin J. Lustig, Roy E. Marsten and David F. Shanno

An Investigation of Finite-Sample Behavior of Confidence Interval Estimators pp. 898-913

Robert S. Sargent, Keebom Kang and David Goldsman

A Tchebysheff-Type Bound on the Expectation of Sublinear Polyhedral Functions pp. 914-922

José H. Dulá and Rajluxmi V. Murthy

An Exact Sublinear Algorithm for the Max-Flow, Vertex Disjoint Paths and Communication Problems on Random Graphs pp. 923-935

Dorit S. Hochbaum

Tandem Queues with Planned Inventories pp. 936-947

Yong-Joo Lee and Paul Zipkin

Customer Service in Pull Production Systems pp. 948-958

Mark L. Spearman

Production Batching with Machine Breakdowns and Safety Stocks pp. 959-971

Harry Groenevelt, Liliane Pintelon and Abraham Seidmann

Minimizing Job Idleness in Deadline Constrained Environments pp. 972-985

Reza H. Ahmadi and Uttarayan Bagchi

A Product Design Problem in Semiconductor Manufacturing pp. 986-998

Florin Avram and Lawrence M. Wein

Ordering Policies in an environment of Stochastic Yields and Substitutable Demands pp. 999-1017

G. R. Bitran and S. Dasu

A Criterion for Comparing Strength of Preference with an Application to Bargaining pp. 1018-1022

Hans Peters

Volume 40, issue 4, 1992

Craft in Operations Research pp. 633-639

Hugh J. Miser

Military Operations Research: Presentations at ORSA/TIMS Meetings pp. 640-646

Dean S. Hartley

Measuring Performance of Integrated Air Defense Networks Using Stochastic Networks pp. 647-659

Michael P. Bailey

Tight Bounds for Stochastic Convex Programs pp. 660-677

N. C. P. Edirisinghe and W. T. Ziemba

A Lagrangian Relaxation Technique for Optimizing Interconnection of Local Area Networks pp. 678-688

Peter C. Fetterolf and G. Anandalingam

A Multiperiod Capacity Planning Model for Backbone Computer Communication Networks pp. 689-705

Amitava Dutta and Jay-Ick Lim

Simterpolation: A Simulation based Interpolation Approximation for Queueing Systems pp. 706-723

Martin I. Reiman, Burton Simon and J. Stanford Willie

Dynamic Scheduling of a Multiclass Make-to-Stock Queue pp. 724-735

Lawrence M. Wein

The Cyclic Lot Scheduling Problem with Sequence-Dependent Setups pp. 736-749

Gregory Dobson

Batching and Scheduling Jobs on Batch and Discrete Processors pp. 750-763

Javad H. Ahmadi, Reza H. Ahmadi, Sriram Dasu and Christopher S. Tang

Efficient Algorithms for Scheduling Semiconductor Burn-In Operations pp. 764-775

Chung-Yee Lee, Reha Uzsoy and Louis A. Martin-Vega

Part Dispatch in Random Yield Multistage Flexible Test Systems for Printed Circuit Boards pp. 776-789

Ram Akella, S. Rajagopalan and Medini R. Singh

On the Distance Constrained Vehicle Routing Problem pp. 790-799

Chung-Lun Li, David Simchi-Levi and Martin Desrochers

Optimality of Myopic Policies in Disposing Excess Inventory pp. 800-803

Donald B. Rosenfield

On the Effect of Demand Randomness on Inventories and Costs pp. 804-807

Yigal Gerchak and David Mossman

An Efficient Algorithm for Computing an Optimal (r, Q) Policy in Continuous Review Stochastic Inventory Systems pp. 808-813

Awi Federgruen and Yu-Sheng Zheng

On Constrained Bottleneck Extrema pp. 813-814

Jon Lee

Volume 40, issue 3-supplement-2, 1992

Rolling Horizon Procedures in Nonhomogeneous Markov Decision Processes pp. S183-S194

Jeffrey M. Alden and Robert L. Smith

Constant Access Systems: A General Framework for Greedy Optimization on Stochastic Networks pp. S195-S209

Michael Page Bailey

Capacity Expansion Under Stochastic Demands pp. S210-S216

James C. Bean, Julia L. Higle and Robert L. Smith

Deducing Queueing from Transactional Data: The Queue Inference Engine, Revisited pp. S217-S228

Dimitris J. Bertsimas and L. D. Servi

Computational Results of Multiserver Bulk-Arrival Queues with Constant Service Time MX/D/c pp. S229-S238

M. L. Chaudhry, J. G. C. Templeton and J. Medhi

A Fluid Model for Systems with Random Disruptions pp. S239-S247

Hong Chen and David D. Yao

Calculation of Steady-State Probabilities for Repair Facilities with Multiple Sources and Dynamic Return Priorities pp. S248-S256

Sikander Daryanani and Douglas R. Miller

A Storage Model with a Two-State Random Environment pp. S257-S262

Offer Kella and Ward Whitt

Optimal Scheduling of Exponential Tasks with In-Tree Precedence Constraints on Two Parallel Processors Subject to Failure and Repair pp. S263-S271

V. G. Kulkarni and P. F. Chimento

On the Additional Delay in an M/G/1 Queue with Generalized Vacations and Exhaustive Service pp. S272-S283

Kin K. Leung

Chronological Influences of the Variance of Electric Power Production Costs pp. S284-S292

Sarah M. Ryan and Mainak Mazumdar

Multiclass Queueing Systems: Polymatroidal Structure and Optimal Scheduling Control pp. S293-S299

J. George Shanthikumar and David D. Yao

An Approach to Analyzing the Behavior of Some Queueing Networks pp. S300-S311

Y. C. Tay

Scheduling Networks of Queues: Heavy Traffic Analysis of a Multistation Network with Controllable Inputs pp. S312-S334

Lawrence M. Wein

A Note on Socially Optimal R&D Programs and Their Inducement pp. S335-S338

M. J. M. Posner and Dror Zuckerman

Allocation of Waiting Time by Trading in Position on a G/M/S Queue pp. S338-S342

Daniel M. Rosenblum

A Simple Relationship Between Light and Heavy Traffic Limits pp. S342-S345

Burton Simon

A Note on a Continuous-Time Search Model with Several Offer Streams pp. S346-S352

Wolfgang Stadje

On Wolff's Pasta Martingale pp. S352-S355

David D. Yao

Volume 40, issue 3, 1992

Forces, Trends, and Opportunities in MS/OR pp. 423-445

Arthur M. Geoffrion

Optimization of Purchase, Storage and Transmission Contracts for Natural Gas Utilities pp. 446-462

William Avery, Gerald G. Brown, John A. Rosenkranz and R. Kevin Wood

Valuation-Based Systems for Bayesian Decision Analysis pp. 463-484

Prakash P. Shenoy

An Alternative Approach to Modeling Recidivism Using Quantile Residual Life Functions pp. 485-504

Raymond Ellermann, Pasquale Sullo and James M. Tien

The Asymptotic Efficiency of Simulation Estimators pp. 505-520

Peter W. Glynn and Ward Whitt

Push and Pull Production Systems: Issues and Comparisons pp. 521-532

Mark L. Spearman and Michael A. Zazanis

Unidirectional Loop Network Layout Problem in Automated Manufacturing Systems pp. 533-550

Panagiotis Kouvelis and Michael W. Kim

Random Yield, Rework and Scrap in a Multistage Batch Manufacturing Environment pp. 551-563

Anne Spence Wein

A Dual-Based Procedure for Stochastic Facility Location pp. 564-573

François V. Louveaux and Dominique Peeters

A Vehicle Routing Problem with Stochastic Demand pp. 574-585

Dimitris J. Bertsimas

Single Machine Scheduling to Minimize Total Late Work pp. 586-595

C. N. Potts and L. N. Van Wassenhove

A Single Machine Model for Determination of Optimal Due Dates and Sequence pp. 596-602

Suresh Chand and Dilip Chhajed

Inventory Control with an Exponential Utility Criterion pp. 603-608

Mokrane Bouakiz and Matthew J. Sobel

Sensitivity of Weights in Combining Forecasts pp. 609-614

Robert L. Winkler and Robert T. Clemen

The Effect of Externalizing Setups in the Economic Lot Scheduling Problem pp. 614-619

Guillermo Gallego and Ilkyeong Moon

A Noniterative Algorithm for the Multiproduct Production and Work Force Planning Problem pp. 620-625

Kalyan Singhal

Volume 40, issue 2, 1992

Technology, Human Interaction, and Complexity: Reflections on Vehicular Traffic Science pp. 199-212

Robert Herman

Design and Management of Curtailable Electricity Service to Reduce Annual Peaks pp. 213-228

Shmuel S. Oren and Stephen A. Smith

A Fuel Management Model for the Airline Industry pp. 229-237

John S. Stroup and Richard D. Wollmer

Balanced Loading pp. 238-246

Samir V. Amiouny, John J. Bartholdi, John H. Vande Vate and Jixian Zhang

A Bi-Reference Procedure for Interactive Multiple Criteria Programming pp. 247-258

Wojtek Michalowski and Tomasz Szapiro

Linear Control of a Markov Production System pp. 259-278

Eric V. Denardo and Christopher S. Tang

Asymptotic Formulas for Markov Processes with Applications to Simulation pp. 279-291

Ward Whitt

Derivative Estimates from Simulation of Continuous-Time Markov Chains pp. 292-308

Paul Glasserman

Computational Results with a Cutting Plane Algorithm for Designing Communication Networks with Low-Connectivity Constraints pp. 309-330

Martin Grötschel, Clyde L. Monma and Mechthild Stoer

Characterization of the Stochastic Median Queue Trajectory in a Plane with Generalized Distances pp. 331-341

Margaret L. Brandeau

A New Optimization Algorithm for the Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows pp. 342-354

Martin Desrochers, Jacques Desrosiers and Marius Solomon

Performance Evaluation of Service Territories pp. 355-366

Saligrama R. Agnihothri and Uday S. Karmarkar

Socially and Individually Optimal Routing of Stochastic Jobs in Parallel Processor Systems pp. 367-375

Susan H. Xu

Single Machine Scheduling Problem When the Machine Capacity Varies Stochastically pp. 376-383

Tetsuji Hirayama and Masaaki Kijima

The Joint Replenishment Problem with General Joint Cost Structures pp. 384-403

Awi Federgruen and Yu-Sheng Zheng

Joint Production Planning and Product Delivery Commitments with Random Yield pp. 404-409

Mordechai I. Henig and Nissan Levin

Reservation Prices in Optimal Stopping pp. 409-415

Atle Seierstad

A Note on “Inventory Models with Cost Increases” pp. 414-415

S. K. Goyal

Volume 40, issue 1-supplement-1, 1992

The Scaling Network Simplex Algorithm pp. S5-S13

Ravindra K. Ahuja and James B. Orlin

Habitat Dispersion in Forest Planning and the Stable Set Problem pp. S14-S21

Francisco Barahona, Andrés Weintraub and Rafael Epstein

A New Lower Bound for the Quadratic Assignment Problem pp. S22-S27

Paolo Carraresi and Federico Malucelli

When Is the Classroom Assignment Problem Hard? pp. S28-S39

Michael W. Carter and Craig A. Tovey

A Multiplier Adjustment Approach for the Set Partitioning Problem pp. S40-S47

Thomas Justin Chan and Candace Arai Yano

Multicommodity Network Flows with Safety Considerations pp. S48-S55

Y. L. Chen and Y. H. Chin

m-Median and m-Center Problems with Mutual Communication: Solvable Special Cases pp. S56-S66

Dilip Chhajed and Timothy J. Lowe

On the Optimal Stochastic Scheduling of Out-Forests pp. S67-S75

E. G. Coffman and Zhen Liu

Fixed Job Scheduling with Two Types of Processors pp. S76-S85

V. R. Dondeti and Hamilton Emmons

Bounds on a Trauma Outcome Function via Optimization pp. S86-S95

James E. Falk, Susan W. Palocsay, William J. Sacco, Wayne S. Copes and Howard R. Champion

Approximation Algorithms for Fixed Job Schedule Problems pp. S96-S108

Matteo Fischetti, Silvano Martello and Paolo Toth

A Linearization Procedure for Quadratic and Cubic Mixed-Integer Problems pp. S109-S116

Muhittin Oral and Ossama Kettani

A Tie-Breaking Rule for Discrete Infinite Horizon Optimization pp. S117-S126

Sarah M. Ryan, James C. Bean and Robert L. Smith

Reformulation of the Multiperiod MILP Model for Capacity Expansion of Chemical Processes pp. S127-S144

N. V. Sahinidis and I. E. Grossmann

Economic Lot Sizing: An O(n log n) Algorithm That Runs in Linear Time in the Wagner-Whitin Case pp. S145-S156

Albert Wagelmans, Stan van Hoesel and Antoon Kolen

The Structure of Structured Bond Portfolio Models pp. S157-S169

Paul Zipkin

One-Half Approximation Algorithms for the k-Partition Problem pp. S170-S173

Thomas Feo, Olivier Goldschmidt and Mallek Khellaf

Volume 40, issue 1, 1992

Contents pp. 2-3

H. Donald Ratliff and Rona A. Ginsberg

The Lessons of Flowshop Scheduling Research pp. 7-13

R. A. Dudek, S. S. Panwalkar and M. L. Smith

Design and Implementation of an Interactive Optimization System for Telephone Network Planning pp. 14-25

Carolyn Jack, Sheng-Roan Kai and Alexander Shulman

An Airline Seat Management Model for a Single Leg Route When Lower Fare Classes Book First pp. 26-37

Richard D. Wollmer

The SML Language for Structured Modeling: Levels 1 and 2 pp. 38-57

Arthur M. Geoffrion

The SML Language for Structured Modeling: Levels 3 and 4 pp. 58-75

Arthur M. Geoffrion

Games of Boldness, Where the Player Performing the Hardest Task Wins pp. 76-86

Mordechai Henig and Barry O'Neill

Validation of Simulation Analysis Methods for the Schruben-Margolin Correlation-Induction Strategy pp. 87-103

Jeffrey D. Tew and James R. Wilson

Optimal Dispatch of Interruptible and Curtailable Service Options pp. 104-112

Douglas W. Caves and Joseph Herriges

Job Shop Scheduling by Simulated Annealing pp. 113-125

Peter J. M. van Laarhoven, Emile H. L. Aarts and Jan Karel Lenstra

Lot Sizing Policies for Finite Production Rate Assembly Systems pp. 126-141

Derek Atkins, Maurice Queyranne and Daning Sun

A Model for Continuous-Review Pull Policies in Serial Inventory Systems pp. 142-156

Ralph D. Badinelli

The Power-Series Algorithm Applied to the Shortest-Queue Model pp. 157-167

Hans Blanc

On a “No Arrivals” Heuristic for Single Machine Stochastic Scheduling pp. 168-177

N. A. Fay and K. D. Glazebrook

A Shortest Augmenting Path Algorithm for the Semi-Assignment Problem pp. 178-187

J. Kennington and Zhao-Hua Wang

On the Convergence of Miehle's Algorithm for the Euclidean Multifacility Location Problem pp. 188-191

J. B. Rosen and G. L. Xue

Corrections to “Finding Optimal ( s, S ) Policies is About as Simple as Evaluating a Single Policy” pp. 192-192

Yu-Sheng Zheng and Awi Federgruen