Computers & Operations Research, Volume 15

Volume 15, Number 1, 1988

• LeRoy F. Simmons, Laurette Poulos Simmons:
  Dss: The successful implementation of a mathematical programming model for strategic planning. 1-5
  
• Vernon Rego:
  Characterizations of equilibrium queue length distributions in M/GI/1 queues. 7-17
  
• Andrew L. Reibman, Kishor S. Trivedi:
  Numerical transient analysis of markov models. 19-36
  
• Ronald D. Armstrong, Abraham Charnes, Cengiz Haksever:
  Implementation of successive linear programming algorithms for non-convex goal programming. 37-49
  
• Konstantinos P. Triantis, Csaba J. Egyhazy:
  An integer programming formulation embedded in an algorithm for query processing optimization in distributed relational database systems. 51-60
  
• Rajan BattaUdatta S. Palekar:
  Mixed planar/network facility location problems. 61-67
  
• Hanif D. Sherali, Allen L. Soyster:
  Convergence analysis and algorithmic implications of two dynamic processes toward an oligopolycompetitive fringe equilibrium solution. 69-81
  
• Ravindra K. Ahuja:
  Minimum cost-reliability ratio path problem. 83-89
  

Volume 15, Number 2, 1988

• T. C. Edwin Cheng:
  Optimal common due-date with limited completion time deviation. 91-96
  
• Sang M. Lee, Richard L. Luebbe:
  A comparison of a constraint aggregation and partitioning zero-one goal programming algorithm with the lee and Morris algorithm. 97-102
  
• Rex K. Kincaid, Timothy J. Lowe, Thomas L. Morin:
  The location of central structures in trees. 103-113
  
• Francis J. Vasko, Floyd E. Wolf:
  Solving large set covering problems on a personal computer. 115-121
  
• Jacob W. Ulvila, Bryan B. Thompson:
  A computerized risk analysis aid. 123-134
  
• Wade D. Cook, Igal Golan, Moshe Kress:
  Heuristics for ranking players in a round robin tournament. 135-144
  
• Mufit Ozden:
  A solution procedure for general knapsack problems with a few constraints. 145-155
  
• Laoucine Kerbache, J. MacGregor Smith:
  Asymptotic behavior of the expansion method for open finite queueing networks. 157-169
  
• Nicholas G. Hall, Soumen Ghosh, Roland D. Kankey, Sridhar Narasimhan, WanSoo T. Rhee:
  Bin packing problems in one dimension: Heuristic solutions and confidence intervals. 171-177
  
• R. K. Arora, R. K. Sachdeva:
  Distributed simulation of activity networks. 179-188
  
• Rasaratnam Logendran, M. Palmer Terrell:
  Uncapacitated plant location-allocation problems with price sensitive stochastic demands. 189-198
  

Volume 15, Number 3, 1988

• Robert A. Wattenbarger, Richard A. Startzman, R. J. Gajdica:
  Estimating gas-in-place in aquifer-driven reservoirs. 199-205
  
• Kathleen A. Woolston, Susan L. Albin:
  The design of centralized networks with reliability and availability constraints. 207-217
  
• Jacques Desrosiers, Gilbert Laporte, Michel Sauve, François Soumis, Serge Taillefer:
  Vehicle routing with full loads. 219-226
  
• Layek L. Abdel-Malek, Hans Ziegler:
  Age dependent perishability in two-echelon serial inventory systems. 227-238
  
• I. Douglas Moon:
  On eliminating vertices from a tree. 239-242
  
• Hokey Min:
  The dynamic expansion and relocation of capacitated public facilities: A multi-objective approach. 243-252
  
• Rajan Batta, Lloyd A. Leifer:
  On the accuracy of demand point solutions to the planar, manhattan metric, p-median problem, with and without barriers to travel. 253-262
  
• Amiya K. Chakravarty, G. E. Martin:
  Optimal multi-product inventory grouping for coordinated periodic replenishment under stochastic demand. 263-270
  
• Amiya K. Chakravarty, G. E. Martin:
  An optimal joint buyer-seller discount pricing model. 271-281
  
• G. Brière, Mohan L. Chaudhry:
  Computational analysis of single-server bulk-arrival queues M^x/G/1. 283-292
  
• Joti L. Jain, Winfried K. Grassmann:
  Numerical solution for the departure process from the GI/G/1 queue. 293-296
  
• Wilfred Candler:
  A linear bilevel programming algorithm: A comment. 297-298
  

Volume 15, Number 4, 1988

• Hossein Arsham, David Dianich:
  Consumer buying behavior and optimal advertising strategy: The quadratic profit function case. 299-310
  
• Rudolf Vetschera:
  An interactive outranking system for multiattribute decision making. 311-322
  
• Robert A. Russell, Paul E. Challinor:
  Effective methods for petroleum tank truck dispatching. 323-331
  
• Gary R. Reeves, Kenneth D. Lawrence, Sheila M. Lawrence, Juan J. Gonzalez:
  A multiple criteria approach to aggregate industrial capacity expansion. 333-339
  
• Jeffrey L. Ringuest:
  Substitute derivatives in unconstrained optimization: A comparison of finite difference and response surface approximations. 341-352
  
• Marvin D. Troutt, Subhasis Datta:
  Using nonlinear regression procedures for approximate function optimization. 353-356
  
• Joseph R. Murray, W. David Kelton:
  The transient behavior of the M/E_k/2 queue and steady-state simulation. 357-367
  
• P. C. Kumar:
  A Conceptual decision model for impact analysis of industry regulation: A milp approach. 369-379
  
• K. Belling-Seib, P. Mevert, Chr. Müller:
  Network flow problems with one side constraint: A comparison of three solution methods. 381-394
  
• Samuel J. Raff:
  Mr maxwell's contribution to operations research.
  
• Samuel J. Raff:
  Computers and operations research: Purpose and goals.
  

Volume 15, Number 5, 1988

• Hideaki Yamashita, Shigemichi Suzuki:
  An approximation method for line production rate of a serial production line with a common buffer. 395-402
  
• Huan Neng Cniu, Tsong Ming Lin:
  An optimal lot-sizing model for multi-stage series/assembly systems. 403-415
  
• Joaquim Júdice, Ana M. Faustino:
  An experimental investigation of enumerative methods for the linear complementarity problem. 417-426
  
• Robert L. Nydick, Howard J. Weiss:
  A computational evaluation of optimal solution value estimation procedures. 427-440
  
• Ho Woo Lee:
  M/G/1 queue with exceptional first vacation. 441-445
  
• Rowena Añonuevo, Barry L. Nelson:
  Automated estimation and variance reduction via control variates for infinite-horizon simulations. 447-456
  
• Mohamed S. A. Osman, Aly K. El-Ariny, Talaat H. M. Refaat:
  An algorithm for decomposition coordination of large scale convex programming problems. 457-469
  
• R. S. Chang, Richard C. T. Lee:
  On a scheduling problem where a job can be executed only by a limited number of processors. 471-478
  
• Serge Garceau, Muhittin Oral, R. Joel Rahn:
  The influence of data-presentation mode on strategic decision-making performance. 479-488
  

Volume 15, Number 6, 1988

• Niv Ahituv, Yoav Benjamini, Magid Igbaria:
  A compumetrical approach for analysis and clustering of computer system performance variables. 489-496
  
• Timothy L. Jacobs, Jeff R. Wright, Arthur E. Cobbs:
  Optimal inter-process steel production scheduling. 497-507
  
• Vernon Rego:
  Some explicit formulas for mixed exponential service systems. 509-520
  
• Bernhard Fleischmann, Jannis N. Paraschis:
  Solving a large scale districting problem: a case report. 521-533
  
• Steven R. Irvine, Reuven R. Levary:
  A discrete-event simulation of the McDonnell douglas health information systems on-line executive. 535-549
  
• Gary R. Reeves, Kenneth D. Lawrence, Sheila M. Lawrence, John B. Guerard Jr:
  Combining earnings forecasts using multiple objective linear programming. 551-559
  
• R. Cerulli, Manilo Gaudioso:
  Mean-variance approach to the management of cyclic deliveries. 561-565
  
• Ming S. Hung, James J. Divoky:
  A computational study of efficient shortest path algorithms. 567-576
  
• Yaxiong Lin, Yongchang Zhao:
  A new algorithm for the directed chinese postman problem. 577-584
  
• C. S. Sung, Jai-Hyun Byun:
  Technical note on a parallel-facilities production planning model with capacity constraints. 585-587