Browsing Theses by Subject "Mathematical Programming"
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An Improved Convex Optimization Model for Two-Dimensional Facility Layout
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-23)The facility layout design problem is a fundamental optimization problem encountered in many manufacturing and service organizations that was originally formulated in 1963 by Armour & Buffa. This thesis derives a convex ... -
An Intelligent Expert System for Decision Analysis and Support in Multi-Attribute Layout Optimization
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Layout Decision Analysis and Design is a ubiquitous problem in a variety of work domains that is important from both strategic and operational perspectives. It is largely a complex, vague, difficult, and ill-structured ... -
Mathematical Programming Based Synthesis of Rice Drying Processes
(University of Waterloo, 2009-05-21)Various drying models have been developed in the extent which they are available for the analysis of drying processes in a variety of practical drying systems. However, most were focused only on a single unit operation; ... -
Multiscale modeling in mathematical programming: Application of Clustering
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-18)Integration across decision levels of a supply chain is a key point in improving returns on investment. For example, planning and scheduling are usually carried out separately although they are interdependent of each other. ... -
New Benders' Decomposition Approaches for W-CDMA Telecommunication Network Design
(University of Waterloo, 2007-04-24)Network planning is an essential phase in successfully operating state-of-the-art telecommunication systems. It helps carriers increase revenues by deploying the right technologies in a cost effective manner. More importantly, ... -
Optimal Design and Operation of Polygeneration Systems Incorporating Renewable Energy Sources and Chemical Production
(University of Waterloo, 2022-02-16)With the energy transition underway, there is a consensus effort from both worldwide governments and industry, to facilitate the integration of more renewable energy into power grids. However, the main challenge with ...