In this paper, we propose a generalised minimum queuing delay (GMQD) service discipline for high speed networks, mainly asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) networks. This proposed scheme is similar to service disciplines based on fair queuing, but instead of using only a single service rate for each session for its entire connection lifetime, multiple service rates are used. The service rate of an...

A n ef ic ient fa i r queueing scheme which is feasible f o r broadband implementation i s proposed and i ts performance i s analyzed. W e define fairness in a selfcontained manner, eliminating the need f o r the hypothetical fluid-flow reference sys tem used in the present state of art and thereby removing the associated computational complexity. The scheme i s based on the adoption of an inte...

In this paper, a new model of capacitated lot sizing and scheduling in a permutation flow shop is developed. In this model demand can be totally backlogged. Setups can be carryover and are sequence-dependent. It is well-known from literatures that capacitated lot sizing problem in permutation flow shop systems are NP-hard. This means the model is solved in polynomial time and metaheuristics alg...

In this study a deterministic inventory model for deteriorating items with stock dependent demand is developed. In this model the shortages are allowed and partially backlogged and the effect of inflation rate and delay in payments are discussed. This paper establishes an inventory model for the deteriorating items and stock dependent demand rate under inflation when the supplier offers a permi...

We propose evaluation approaches to multi-item base-stock inventory policies where unidirectional substitutions are allowed among part types. The problems in the paper are in the context of spare parts management and we identify two substitution cases: substitution of incoming demand and substitution of backlogged demand. This leads us to three unidirectional substitution policies, for each of ...

This paper is concerned with the parameter setting problems of some delaybased versions of TCP (TCP Vegas and the recently developed Vegas-based FAST TCP) from a game-theoretic point of view. It is shown that if the TCP Vegas’ users are assumed to be selfish in terms of setting their desired number of backlogged packets in the buffers along their paths, then the network as a whole, in certain c...

We analyze an infinite horizon, single-product, periodic review model in which pricing and production/inventory decisions are made simultaneously. Demands in different periods are identically distributed random variables that are independent of each other, and their distributions depend on the product price. Pricing and ordering decisions are made at the beginning of each period, and all shorta...

This paper considers a multistage serial inventory system with Markov-modulated demand. Random demand arises at Stage 1, Stage 1 orders from Stage 2, etc., and Stage N orders from an outside supplier with unlimited stock. The demand distribution in each period is determined by the current state of an exogenous Markov chain. Excess demand is backlogged. Linear holding costs are incurred at every...

In this paper we have developed a continuous review inventory model for deteriorating items with time dependent demand rate. Deterioration rate is increasing with time. Each cycle has shortages, which have been partially backlogged. The backlogging rate is taken to be inversely proportional to the waiting time for the next replenishment. Fuzziness is introduced by considering demand rate and pa...

A finite horizon inventory model for a single deteriorating product is studied. The system is under periodic review and there is a positive fixed order cost associated with any placed order. The demand in successive periods is independent and identically distributed. A constant fraction of any positive leftover stock is deteriorated at the end of each period. Any unsatisfied demand is partially...