This paper addresses issue of sensitivity of efficiency classification of variable returns to scale (VRS) technology for enhancing the credibility of data envelopment analysis (DEA) results in practical applications when an additional decision making unit (DMU) needs to be added to the set being considered. It also develops a structured approach to assisting practitioners in making an appropria...

A novel method to compute the stability region in power system transient stability analysis is presented. This method is based on the set analysis. The key to this method is to construct the Hamilton-Jacobi-Isaacs (HJI) partial differential equation (PDE) of a nonlinear system, using which we can compute the backward reachable set by applying the level set methods. The backward reachable set of...

In this paper we model and characterize the stability region of IEEE 802.11 Distributed Coordination Function (DCF) both qualitatively and quantitatively. We also provide an intuitive explanation and verification by comparing it to the known stability region of slotted Aloha. We show that the size of backoff window plays a decisive role in shaping the corresponding stability region. Specificall...

 This paper studies the characterization of the stability boundary (the topological boundary of stability region) of nonlinear autonomous singularly perturbed dynamical systems. In particular, a relationship between the stability boundary of the singularly perturbed system and the stability boundary and stability region of the slow and fast systems is investigated. Conditions, in terms of loca...