Asymptotically optimal production policies in dynamic stochastic jobshops with limited buffers

Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications

Volumn 317, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 398-428

  Hou, Yumei ^a,b   Sethi, Suresh P ^c   Zhang, Hanqin ^a   Zhang, Qing ^d  

^a CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

^b YANSHAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Asymptotic analysis; Discounted cost; Optimal production policy; Stochastic dynamic programming; Stochastic manufacturing systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644600613     PISSN: 0022247X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmaa.2006.01.034     Document Type: Article

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