Keyword Index

A

  • ACO, Beam search Generalized Cyclic Open Shop Scheduling and a Hybrid Algorithm [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 345-359]
  • Adjoint matrix Identifying Useful Variables for Vehicle Braking Using the Adjoint Matrix Approach to the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 281-292]
  • Analytical methods A Multiprocessor System with Non-Preemptive Earliest-Deadline-First Scheduling Policy: A Performability Study [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 37-55]
  • Apparent tardiness cost Development of a Set of Algorithms for the Multi-Project Scheduling Problems [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 23-36]
  • Approximation methods A Non-Preemptive Two-Class M/M/1 System with Prioritized Real-Time Jobs under Earliest-Deadline-First Policy [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 260-280]

B

  • Bayesian inference A One-Stage Two-Machine Replacement Strategy Based on the Bayesian Inference Method [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 235-250]
  • Branch and bound A Comparative Study of Exact Algorithms for the Two Dimensional Strip Packing Problem [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 151-170]
  • Breakdown Study of Scheduling Problems with Machine Availability Constraint [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 360-383]

C

  • Capacity utilization Strategies to Overcome Network Congestion in Infrastructure Systems [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 97-115]
  • Cellular Manufacturing Machine Cell Formation Based on a New Similarity Coefficient [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 318-344]
  • Congested Systems Fuzzy Hierarchical Location-Allocation Models for Congested Systems [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 171-189]
  • Congestion Yard Crane Pools and Optimum Layouts for Storage Yards of Container Terminals [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 190-199]
  • Congestion Pricing Strategies to Overcome Network Congestion in Infrastructure Systems [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 97-115]
  • Container Terminals Yard Crane Pools and Optimum Layouts for Storage Yards of Container Terminals [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 190-199]
  • Continuous loss function A Quartic Quality Loss Function and Its Properties [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 8-22]
  • Coupon collection problem The Hypergeometric Coupon Collection Problem and its Dual [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 1-7]
  • Crane clashing Yard Crane Pools and Optimum Layouts for Storage Yards of Container Terminals [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 190-199]
  • Crane overloading Yard Crane Pools and Optimum Layouts for Storage Yards of Container Terminals [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 190-199]
  • Cross-gantrying Yard Crane Pools and Optimum Layouts for Storage Yards of Container Terminals [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 190-199]
  • Customer-driven decision making process Product Development Decision Support System Customer-Based [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 56-69]
  • Cyclic blocking flow-shop A New Solution for the Cyclic Multiple-Part Type Three-Machine Robotic Cell Problem based on the Particle Swarm Meta-heuristic [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 304-317]
  • Cyclic open shop scheduling Generalized Cyclic Open Shop Scheduling and a Hybrid Algorithm [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 345-359]

D

  • DEA A Goal Programming Method for Finding Common Weights in DEA with an Improved Discriminating Power for Efficiency [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 293-303]
  • Decision making process Product Development Decision Support System Customer-Based [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 56-69]
  • Dual The Hypergeometric Coupon Collection Problem and its Dual [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 1-7]

E

  • Earliest-deadline-first (EDF) A Multiprocessor System with Non-Preemptive Earliest-Deadline-First Scheduling Policy: A Performability Study [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 37-55]
  • Earliest-deadline-first (EDF) policy A Non-Preemptive Two-Class M/M/1 System with Prioritized Real-Time Jobs under Earliest-Deadline-First Policy [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 260-280]
  • Earliness / tardiness A Possibility Linear Programming Approach to Solve a Fuzzy Single Machine Scheduling Problem [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 116-129]
  • Efficiency A Goal Programming Method for Finding Common Weights in DEA with an Improved Discriminating Power for Efficiency [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 293-303]
  • EXSY (export storage yards) Yard Crane Pools and Optimum Layouts for Storage Yards of Container Terminals [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 190-199]

F

  • Facilities layout design Layout Design of a Furniture Production Line Using Formal Methods [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 81-96]
  • Firm real-time systems A Multiprocessor System with Non-Preemptive Earliest-Deadline-First Scheduling Policy: A Performability Study [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 37-55]
  • Fuzzy Sets Fuzzy Hierarchical Location-Allocation Models for Congested Systems [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 171-189]
  • Fuzzy theory A Project Scheduling Method Based on Fuzzy Theory [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 70-80]

G

  • Generalized tardiness flowshop Development of a Set of Algorithms for the Multi-Project Scheduling Problems [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 23-36]
  • Goal Programming A Goal Programming Method for Finding Common Weights in DEA with an Improved Discriminating Power for Efficiency [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 293-303]

H

  • Hierarchical Fuzzy Hierarchical Location-Allocation Models for Congested Systems [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 171-189]
  • Hypergeometric The Hypergeometric Coupon Collection Problem and its Dual [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 1-7]

I

  • Intermediate due date Development of a Set of Algorithms for the Multi-Project Scheduling Problems [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 23-36]
  • Inventory control One-for-One Period Policy and its Optimal Solution [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 200-217]
  • Inventory management Price Discount and Stochastic Initial Inventory in the Newsboy Problem [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 130-138]
  • Investment in cranes Yard Crane Pools and Optimum Layouts for Storage Yards of Container Terminals [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 190-199]

K

  • Kepner-Tregoe analysis Product Development Decision Support System Customer-Based [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 56-69]

L

  • Layout algorithms Layout Design of a Furniture Production Line Using Formal Methods [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 81-96]
  • Linear programming (LP) A Project Scheduling Method Based on Fuzzy Theory [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 70-80]
  • Location Fuzzy Hierarchical Location-Allocation Models for Congested Systems [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 171-189]

M

  • Machine cells Machine Cell Formation Based on a New Similarity Coefficient [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 318-344]
  • Mahalanobis distance An Evaluation of Mahalanobis-Taguchi System and Neural Network for Multivariate Pattern Recognition [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 139-150]
  • Mahalanobis distance (MD) Applying the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System to Vehicle Ride [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 251-259]
  • Mahalanobis distance (MD) Identifying Useful Variables for Vehicle Braking Using the Adjoint Matrix Approach to the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 281-292]
  • Mahalanobis space Applying the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System to Vehicle Ride [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 251-259]
  • Mahalanobis space (reference group) Identifying Useful Variables for Vehicle Braking Using the Adjoint Matrix Approach to the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 281-292]
  • Mahalanobis space (reference group) An Evaluation of Mahalanobis-Taguchi System and Neural Network for Multivariate Pattern Recognition [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 139-150]
  • Mahalanobis-Taguchi System An Evaluation of Mahalanobis-Taguchi System and Neural Network for Multivariate Pattern Recognition [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 139-150]
  • Mahalanobis-Taguchi system (MTS) Applying the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System to Vehicle Ride [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 251-259]
  • Mahalanobis-Taguchi system (MTS) Identifying Useful Variables for Vehicle Braking Using the Adjoint Matrix Approach to the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 281-292]
  • Metaheuristic Generalized Cyclic Open Shop Scheduling and a Hybrid Algorithm [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 345-359]
  • Models Product Development Decision Support System Customer-Based [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 56-69]
  • Modified backward pass (MBP) A Project Scheduling Method Based on Fuzzy Theory [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 70-80]
  • MOLP A Goal Programming Method for Finding Common Weights in DEA with an Improved Discriminating Power for Efficiency [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 293-303]
  • Multiprocessor systems A Multiprocessor System with Non-Preemptive Earliest-Deadline-First Scheduling Policy: A Performability Study [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 37-55]
  • Multi-project scheduling Development of a Set of Algorithms for the Multi-Project Scheduling Problems [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 23-36]

N

  • Nested systems Fuzzy Hierarchical Location-Allocation Models for Congested Systems [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 171-189]
  • Networked infrastructure systems Strategies to Overcome Network Congestion in Infrastructure Systems [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 97-115]
  • Networked quality loss Quality Loss Function – A Common Methodology for Three Cases [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 218-234]
  • Neural Network An Evaluation of Mahalanobis-Taguchi System and Neural Network for Multivariate Pattern Recognition [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 139-150]
  • Newsboy problem Price Discount and Stochastic Initial Inventory in the Newsboy Problem [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 130-138]
  • Non-preemptive scheduling A Multiprocessor System with Non-Preemptive Earliest-Deadline-First Scheduling Policy: A Performability Study [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 37-55]
  • Non-preemptive services A Non-Preemptive Two-Class M/M/1 System with Prioritized Real-Time Jobs under Earliest-Deadline-First Policy [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 260-280]
  • NP-hard Study of Scheduling Problems with Machine Availability Constraint [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 360-383]

O

  • One for one period policy One-for-One Period Policy and its Optimal Solution [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 200-217]
  • Open shop scheduling Generalized Cyclic Open Shop Scheduling and a Hybrid Algorithm [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 345-359]
  • Optimisation Layout Design of a Furniture Production Line Using Formal Methods [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 81-96]
  • Orthogonal array An Evaluation of Mahalanobis-Taguchi System and Neural Network for Multivariate Pattern Recognition [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 139-150]
  • Orthogonal array Applying the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System to Vehicle Ride [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 251-259]
  • Orthogonal array (OA) Identifying Useful Variables for Vehicle Braking Using the Adjoint Matrix Approach to the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 281-292]

P

  • Parameter design problem A Quartic Quality Loss Function and Its Properties [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 8-22]
  • Particle swarm optimisation A New Solution for the Cyclic Multiple-Part Type Three-Machine Robotic Cell Problem based on the Particle Swarm Meta-heuristic [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 304-317]
  • Particle Swarm Optimization A Possibility Linear Programming Approach to Solve a Fuzzy Single Machine Scheduling Problem [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 116-129]
  • Pattern recognition An Evaluation of Mahalanobis-Taguchi System and Neural Network for Multivariate Pattern Recognition [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 139-150]
  • Pattern Recognition Applying the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System to Vehicle Ride [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 251-259]
  • Pattern Recognition Identifying Useful Variables for Vehicle Braking Using the Adjoint Matrix Approach to the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 281-292]
  • Performability modeling A Multiprocessor System with Non-Preemptive Earliest-Deadline-First Scheduling Policy: A Performability Study [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 37-55]
  • Poisson Demand One-for-One Period Policy and its Optimal Solution [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 200-217]
  • Possibility linear programming A Possibility Linear Programming Approach to Solve a Fuzzy Single Machine Scheduling Problem [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 116-129]
  • Production lines Layout Design of a Furniture Production Line Using Formal Methods [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 81-96]
  • Project scheduling A Project Scheduling Method Based on Fuzzy Theory [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 70-80]
  • Pugh concept selection Product Development Decision Support System Customer-Based [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 56-69]

Q

  • QC (quay crane) rate Yard Crane Pools and Optimum Layouts for Storage Yards of Container Terminals [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 190-199]
  • Quality cost A Quartic Quality Loss Function and Its Properties [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 8-22]
  • Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Product Development Decision Support System Customer-Based [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 56-69]
  • Queueing Fuzzy Hierarchical Location-Allocation Models for Congested Systems [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 171-189]
  • Queuing A Non-Preemptive Two-Class M/M/1 System with Prioritized Real-Time Jobs under Earliest-Deadline-First Policy [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 260-280]
  • Queuing system One-for-One Period Policy and its Optimal Solution [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 200-217]

R

  • Ranking A Goal Programming Method for Finding Common Weights in DEA with an Improved Discriminating Power for Efficiency [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 293-303]
  • Real-time jobs A Non-Preemptive Two-Class M/M/1 System with Prioritized Real-Time Jobs under Earliest-Deadline-First Policy [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 260-280]
  • Referral systems Fuzzy Hierarchical Location-Allocation Models for Congested Systems [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 171-189]
  • Reliability A One-Stage Two-Machine Replacement Strategy Based on the Bayesian Inference Method [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 235-250]
  • Resumable Study of Scheduling Problems with Machine Availability Constraint [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 360-383]
  • Robotic cell A New Solution for the Cyclic Multiple-Part Type Three-Machine Robotic Cell Problem based on the Particle Swarm Meta-heuristic [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 304-317]

S

  • Signal-to-noise ratio An Evaluation of Mahalanobis-Taguchi System and Neural Network for Multivariate Pattern Recognition [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 139-150]
  • Signal-to-noise ratio Quality Loss Function – A Common Methodology for Three Cases [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 218-234]
  • Signal-to-noise ratio Applying the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System to Vehicle Ride [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 251-259]
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (SN) Identifying Useful Variables for Vehicle Braking Using the Adjoint Matrix Approach to the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 281-292]
  • Similarity coefficients Machine Cell Formation Based on a New Similarity Coefficient [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 318-344]
  • Single machine scheduling A Possibility Linear Programming Approach to Solve a Fuzzy Single Machine Scheduling Problem [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 116-129]
  • S) Policy One-for-One Period Policy and its Optimal Solution [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 200-217]
  • Stochastic initial inventory Price Discount and Stochastic Initial Inventory in the Newsboy Problem [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 130-138]
  • Storage blocks and their optimum size Yard Crane Pools and Optimum Layouts for Storage Yards of Container Terminals [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 190-199]
  • Storage space allocation policy Yard Crane Pools and Optimum Layouts for Storage Yards of Container Terminals [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 190-199]
  • Strip packing A Comparative Study of Exact Algorithms for the Two Dimensional Strip Packing Problem [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 151-170]
  • Supplier discount Price Discount and Stochastic Initial Inventory in the Newsboy Problem [Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007-2008, Pages 130-138]

T

  • Target-mean ratio Quality Loss Function – A Common Methodology for Three Cases [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 218-234]
  • Trapezoidal fuzzy number (TFN) A Project Scheduling Method Based on Fuzzy Theory [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007-2008, Pages 70-80]
  • Two-class priority M/M/1 system A Non-Preemptive Two-Class M/M/1 System with Prioritized Real-Time Jobs under Earliest-Deadline-First Policy [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 260-280]

U

  • Unavailability period Study of Scheduling Problems with Machine Availability Constraint [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 360-383]

V

W

  • Weibull distribution A One-Stage Two-Machine Replacement Strategy Based on the Bayesian Inference Method [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 235-250]
  • Weight restrictions A Goal Programming Method for Finding Common Weights in DEA with an Improved Discriminating Power for Efficiency [Volume 1, Issue 4, 2007-2008, Pages 293-303]

Y

  • YC pools Yard Crane Pools and Optimum Layouts for Storage Yards of Container Terminals [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 190-199]
  • YC scheduling Yard Crane Pools and Optimum Layouts for Storage Yards of Container Terminals [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 190-199]
  • YC (yard cranes) Yard Crane Pools and Optimum Layouts for Storage Yards of Container Terminals [Volume 1, Issue 3, 2007-2008, Pages 190-199]