An optimal production flow control problem with piecewise constant demand

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 87-107

  Bai, S X ^a   Varanasi, S ^a  

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Author keywords

Optimal production flow control; Variable demand

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030268372     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0895-7177(96)00130-6     Document Type: Article

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