Deep RL tackles fleet management and dispatching for ride-sharing platforms.
problem Optimizing dispatching and repositioning of drivers in ride-sharing platforms.
method Deep reinforcement learning approach treating drivers as a central system agent.
result Centralized decision-making improves overall fleet efficiency.
A policy learns optimal truckload prices through reinforcement learning.
problem Optimizing prices for truckload brokers in dynamic markets.
method Knowledge gradient policy with bootstrap aggregation for high-dimensional settings.
result The policy maximizes the value of information in high-dimensional contextual settings.
SUPAID automates vehicle rollout decisions for fleet managers.
problem Automating supervisor's vehicle rollout decisions to prevent costly mistakes.
method Rule mining approach based on 'one-way efficiency' assumption.
result SUPAID significantly reduces costs in a real transit agency setting.
Proposes a graph neural network for efficient multi-agent routing.
problem Routing multiple agents in complex, sparsely connected graphs with dynamic traffic.
method Value Iteration Network based on graph neural networks for online coordination.
result Significantly outperforms traditional methods in terms of cost and runtime.
Bayesian model transfers knowledge across different engineering fleets.
problem Data sparsity in predictive models for engineering infrastructure.
method Hierarchical Bayesian approach with multitask learning.
result Improves survival analysis and power prediction in truck fleets and wind farms.
MOVI learns optimal vehicle dispatch policies without models, reducing unserviced requests.
problem Optimizing vehicle dispatch to minimize passenger wait times in dynamic fleets.
method Model-free approach using Deep Q-network (DQN) for decentralized learning and centralized receding-horizon control comparison.
result DQN dispatch policy reduces unserviced requests by 76% compared to no dispatch and 20% compared to RHC.
Fleet control method improves sample efficiency in IoT environments.
problem Improving sample efficiency in reinforcement learning for fleet control.
method Coregionalized Gaussian Process Policy Iteration for knowledge transfer between fleet members.
result Significantly outperforms baseline approaches in terms of median and variance of results.
Predicting ambulance demand accurately at a fine resolution in time and space (e.g., every hour and 1 km2) is critical for staff / fleet management and dynamic deployment. There are several challenges: though the dataset is typically large-scale, demand per time period and locality is almost always zero. The demand …
New tool detects 'fleeting modes' causing excess risk in financial markets.
problem Detecting portfolios with statistically significant excess risk in financial markets.
method Random Matrix Theory to identify 'fleeting modes' independent of underlying correlation structure.
result Fleeting modes exist in both futures and equity markets, and momentum is a source of excess risk.
Automates decision-making for human operators managing multiple robots.
problem Limited human operator attention when controlling multiple robots.
method Learned model of user preferences from easy settings to automatically identify the most critical robot.
result Automated decision-making can assist human operators in managing more robots than their attention allows.
Framework detects anomalies in fleet-based machine monitoring.
problem Detecting faults in fleets of similar machines without large historical data.
method Unsupervised, generic anomaly detection using online fleet comparisons and user-defined measures.
result Framework detects anomalies in real-time with minimal historical data.
Study improves dynamic PT fleet optimization under noisy demand predictions.
problem Accurately predicting dynamic public transport demand for effective fleet management.
method Experimental case study in Copenhagen, using linear programming to optimize fleets.
result Optimized fleet performance is mainly affected by noise distribution skew and large errors.
DeepScalper uses RL to capture intraday trading opportunities, balancing risk and profit.
problem Capturing fleeting intraday trading opportunities in high-frequency markets.
method Dueling Q-network, reward function with hindsight bonus, encoder-decoder architecture, risk-aware auxiliary task.
result Significantly outperforms state-of-the-art baselines in financial criteria.
Optimizes electric aircraft deployment for Canadian aviation to reduce emissions.
problem Limited fleet capacity and operational structure hinder electric aircraft transition.
method Multi-period mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) framework.
result Electric aircraft can reduce emissions by over 70% within five years.
FLeet improves online FL for mobile apps with better performance and privacy.
problem Federated Learning's offline nature limits its applicability for online updates.
method Combines staleness awareness and performance prediction with adaptive learning.
result 2.3x quality boost with minimal battery consumption.
Deep Q-learning optimizes same-day delivery with vehicles and drones.
problem Optimizing same-day delivery with limited vehicle and drone capacities.
method Deep Q-learning approach to assign packages to vehicles or drones.
result Deep Q-learning policy outperforms benchmark policies and maintains effectiveness with changing fleet sizes.
The paper tackles ride-hailing fleet repositioning with a calibrated demand approach.
problem Repositioning idle supply before future demand is observed in ride-hailing.
method A predict-then-optimize approach using calibrated demand regimes, a similarity gate, and spatial queue-regret decomposition.
result The spatial gate reduces mean wait time to 82.3s compared to 85.3s for a hand-tuned similarity gate and 85.8s for a distributional-only baseline.
Unsupervised methods detect faults in industrial systems with limited data.
problem Challenges in training data-driven fault detection models with scarce or unavailable data.
method Proposes five approaches: baseline, incremental learning, fleet comparison, and UFAN.
result UFAN outperforms other methods in detecting faults in dissimilar units.
Novel framework improves wind power forecasts by bundling assets and using machine learning.
problem Inaccurate forecasts of intermittent renewable generation, especially wind power.
method Bundle-Predict-Reconcile (BPR) framework integrating asset bundling, machine learning, and forecast reconciliation.
result Significant improvement in forecast accuracy, especially at the fleet level.
This research develops a dynamic risk management system for industrial companies.
problem Risk assessment and management in industrial enterprises.
method Qualitative and quantitative analysis, systematic risk classification, dynamic system development.
result Effective risk management strategies formed through dynamic risk management system and risk assessment methods.
This paper explores how RL enhances HFT strategies in volatile markets.
problem Adapting to changing market dynamics in HFT.
method Deep Q-Learning applied to statistical arbitrage strategies.
result RL improves adaptability and profitability in HFT.
This paper proposes a novel model of financial prices where: (i) prices are discrete; (ii) prices change in continuous time; (iii) a high proportion of price changes are reversed in a fraction of a second. Our model is analytically tractable and directly formulated in terms of the calendar time and price impact curve. …
Deep learning solves EV routing with time windows for EV fleets.
problem Electric vehicle routing with time windows for logistics.
method End-to-end deep reinforcement learning with attention model and graph embedding.
result Proposed model efficiently solves large EVRPTW instances.
Ensemble method for fast portfolio valuation and risk management.
problem Dynamic portfolio valuation and risk management from cash flow data.
method Regression trees for dynamic value process learning.
result Fast and accurate estimator with closed-form solution.
Dynamic programming helps manage fisheries affected by random disturbances.
problem Managing fisheries affected by random disturbances.
method Dynamic programming approach to analyze and optimize management strategies.
result Dynamic programming is crucial for fully characterizing optimal harvest strategies.
Machine learning with kernels for portfolio valuation and risk management.
problem Dynamic portfolio valuation and risk management in finance.
method Machine learning with kernels to learn the dynamic value process of a portfolio from cumulative cash flow data.
result Asymptotic consistency and finite sample error bounds demonstrated for finance applications.
Unified framework combines views and optimization for better portfolio management.
problem Optimizing portfolio weights with dynamic adjustment based on volatility.
method Dynamic sliding window adjusting horizon, factor estimates, BL posterior returns, and weights over time.
result Outperforms dynamic mean-variance optimization without BL views, providing stronger downside risk control.
The study analyzes ETFs' portfolio optimization and tail-risk management.
problem Analyzing the performance of actively managed ETFs in managing risk and diversification.
method Daily Bloomberg data for 30 funds, evaluating various strategies under long-only and long-short constraints.
result Tangency-type portfolios generally outperform buy-and-hold benchmarks, while minimum-variance and CVaR-minimizing portfolios sacrifice upside for downside control.
Unified method for managing dynamic power flows using convex optimization.
problem Optimizing power flows in networks over time.
method Unified method based on convex optimization, including model predictive control and handling uncertainty.
result Developed a real-time control strategy for dynamic power flows.
Domain-Adversarial Neural Networks improve fault diagnosis models across different machines.
problem Improving fault diagnosis models on new machines with limited labeled data.
method Domain-Adversarial Neural Networks (DANN) and other methods for domain adaptation.
result Unified experimental protocol for fair comparison of domain adaptation methods.
The paper tackles energy management in buildings with PCM using dynamic programming.
problem Optimal scheduling of HVAC systems in buildings with PCM is challenging due to nonlinear and non-convex characteristics.
method The paper uses dynamic programming to address the nonlinear nature of PCM, incorporating macro actions and multi-time scale Markov decision processes to reduce computational burden.
result The proposed method demonstrates a computational speed-up of up to 12,900 times compared to direct DP application.
Research shows higher damages may encourage more disclosure in corporate disputes.
problem How to resolve disputes over undisclosed material events in a way that encourages voluntary disclosure.
method Dynamic continuous-time model of management's equilibrium disclosure decision.
result Increased damages may lead to an endogenous increase in voluntary disclosure.
The Dynamic Pricing Challenge revealed varying algorithm performance across different market dynamics.
problem Complexity of pricing and learning in competitive markets.
method Participants submitted pricing and demand learning algorithms for numerical performance analysis in simulated environments.
result Algorithm performance varies significantly across different market dynamics.
The paper examines how insurers manage risks and liquidity in a dynamic market.
problem Model uncertainty in insurance pricing and competitive equilibrium.
method Analyzes insurers' robustness preferences and optimization strategies for underwriting and liquidity management.
result Robust insurance pricing leads to higher premiums and equity valuations compared to a benchmark.
Unified framework for active and passive portfolio management combining outperformance and tracking.
problem Combining active and passive portfolio management objectives.
method Dynamic asset allocation using stochastic control techniques.
result Explicit closed-form expressions for optimal asset allocation.
A new framework uses multi-agent reinforcement learning for evaluating policies in two-sided markets.
problem Evaluating the effects of different policies in two-sided markets with spatial and temporal interference.
method Introduces a multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) framework to address policy evaluation challenges in large-scale fleet management.
result Proposes novel estimators for mean outcomes under different products that are consistent despite high-dimensionality.
Megaprojects like nuclear plants often overrun budgets and timelines due to planning flaws.
problem Megaprojects, including nuclear plants, frequently exceed budgets and timelines.
method Standardization and project delivery chain standardization are key strategies.
result Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) may offer a solution to megaproject risks.
The purpose of this research article is to discover how the econophysics analysis can complement the econometrics models in application to the risk management in the central banks and financial institutions, operating within the nonlinear dynamical financial system. We consider the modern risk management models and sho…
Paper introduces Market-adaptive Ratio for better portfolio management.
problem Traditional risk-adjusted ratios fail to account for bull and bear markets.
method Integrates ρ parameter and uses reinforcement learning to adjust portfolio allocations dynamically. result Market-adaptive Ratio outperforms traditional ratios in bull and bear markets.
GARCH-UGH improves VaR estimation for financial risk management.
problem Dynamic estimation of extreme VaR in financial time series.
method AR-GARCH filtering followed by a bias-reduced extreme value estimator.
result GARCH-UGH estimates are more accurate than conventional methods.
We analyse all Mini Flash Crashes (or Flash Equity Failures) in the US equity markets in the four most volatile months during 2006-2011. In contrast to previous studies, we find that Mini Flash Crashes are the result of regulation framework and market fragmentation, in particular due to the aggressive use of Intermarke…
The investment economy is a main characteristic of prosperous society. The investment portfolio management is a main financial problem, which has to be solved by the investment, commercial and central banks with the application of modern portfolio theory in the investment economy. We use the learning analytics together…
We propose a new structural model that can compute the electricity spot and forward prices in two coupled markets with limited interconnection and multiple fuels. We choose a structural approach in order to represent some key characteristics of electricity spot prices such as their link to fuel prices, consumption leve…
We propose a diffusion process to describe the global dynamic evolution of credit operations at a national level given observed operations at a subnational level in a sovereign country. Empirical analysis with a unique dataset from Brazilian federate constituents supports the conclusions. Despite the heterogeneity obse…
Dynamic rule-based investment strategies outperform static ones in pension schemes.
problem Managing retirement income with dynamic investment strategies.
method Rule-based investment strategies compared to dynamic programming.
result Rule-based strategies achieve higher probability of meeting retirement income targets.
Paper uses SAC and DDPG to optimize cryptocurrency portfolios.
problem Adapting to volatile and nonlinear cryptocurrency markets.
method Reinforcement learning with SAC and DDPG algorithms.
result SAC and DDPG outperform traditional strategies in cryptocurrency markets.
Algorithm improves blockchain bridge efficiency.
problem Efficient cross-chain wealth management.
method Dynamic algorithm to optimize bridge capacities.
result Optimized fund transfers across networks.
New approach predicts microfinance borrower risk to manage portfolios.
problem Non-repayment problem in microfinance due to asymmetric information.
method Modeling and simulation of ordinary differential systems.
result Prediction of solvent and insolvent borrowers over time.