Title :
On flexible dynamic strategies for long-term resource allocation problems in an uncertain environment
Author :
Dong, Cao ; Installe, M.
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Autom. et d´´Anal. des Syst., Louvain Univ., Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium
Abstract :
Long-term resource allocation problems may be regarded as multiperiod processes where the future decision environment is generally uncertain. The authors first propose a mathematically tractable measure of flexibility which is based on the size of the uncertain parameter space. Next, a two objective-maximization of the expected value of the system´s performance and maximization of the flexibility level-optimization problem is solved to find a flexible initial decision. Finally, a production planning problem is discussed as an illustrative example
Keywords :
decision theory; optimisation; production control; resource allocation; flexibility level; flexible dynamic strategies; flexible initial decision; long-term resource allocation; multiperiod processes; optimization; production planning; uncertain environment; Cost function; Equations; Production planning; Production systems; Resource management; Shape; Size measurement; System performance; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control, 1991., Proceedings of the 30th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brighton
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0450-0
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.1991.261729