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48 results for operations management

Study optimizes natural resource harvesting under model uncertainty using risk measures.

problem Optimal harvesting policy selection for natural resources under model uncertainty.
method Investigated using neoclassical growth model dynamics and convex risk measures, specifically Fréchet risk measures.
result Robust harvesting strategies quantifying operational and marginal risk under model uncertainty.

PowRL uses RL to manage power grids robustly, reducing overloads and maintaining power reliability.

problem Managing transient stability and preventing blackouts in power networks with uncertain generation and load demands.
method PowRL leverages a novel heuristic for overload management and RL-guided topology selection to ensure safe and reliable operation.
result PowRL outperforms other agents in L2RPN challenges, demonstrating robust performance in various scenarios.

New bounds for quantile aggregation unify and clarify existing methods.

problem Analytical bounds for quantile aggregation with dependence uncertainty.
method Using inf-convolution of quantile-based risk measures, establish new analytical bounds called convolution bounds.
result Convolution bounds are the best available and provide sharp results in many cases.

Continued reliance on human operators for managing data centers is a major impediment for them from ever reaching extreme dimensions. Large computer systems in general, and data centers in particular, will ultimately be managed using predictive computational and executable models obtained through data-science tools, an…

2015-05-19abs ↗pdf ↗

The basic financial purpose of an enterprise is maximization of its value. Trade credit management should also contribute to realization of this fundamental aim. Many of the current asset management models that are found in financial management literature assume book profit maximization as the basic financial purpose. …

2013-01-16abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper explores deep learning for financial trading, integrating sentiment analysis.

problem Maximizing profit and minimizing loss in financial trading.
method Supervised and reinforcement learning schemes, integrating sentiment analysis.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of deep learning methods in financial trading.

Paper uses RL to optimize SFC deployment and VNF management in NFV networks.

problem Optimizing SFC deployment and VNF management in NFV networks to reduce packet loss.
method Reinforcement Learning (PPO) to optimize SFC deployment and VNF management.
result PPO agent reduces packet loss in SFC deployment and VNF management.

Novel framework identifies pump-specific deterioration rates using Bayesian hierarchical hazard modeling and causal discovery.

problem Challenges in asset management due to heterogeneous deterioration rates in pump equipment.
method Bayesian hierarchical hazard modeling with causal discovery, GPU-accelerated No-U-Turn Sampling (NUTS), and DirectLiNGAM.
result Identified striking heterogeneity in deterioration rates, with negative effects 400 times larger than positive effects.

Paper shows re-solving heuristics have constant regret for price-based revenue management.

problem Optimal pricing policies for revenue management with time constraints.
method Proves re-solving heuristics have O(1)O(1) regret compared to optimal policies.
result Improved regret bound to O(1)O(1) from O(lnT)O(\ln T), complemented by Ω(lnT)Ω(\ln T) gap with fluid model.

Review of uncertainty representation methods in risk management.

problem Inadequate consideration of uncertainty in risk management.
method Systematic literature review of 370 publications.
result Probabilistic methods are predominant, but fuzzy and evidence-based approaches are also useful.

This study investigates the use of reinforcement learning to guide a general purpose cache manager decisions. Cache managers directly impact the overall performance of computer systems. They govern decisions about which objects should be cached, the duration they should be cached for, and decides on which objects to ev…

2019-09-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Study uses VC correlation to uncover directional financial relationships.

problem Understanding causal relationships between financial variables.
method Volatility constrained correlation (VC correlation) method.
result Operating income is most influential, while market capitalization and revenue are most susceptible.

Derivative-informed models improve financial surrogates for accurate hedging and risk management.

problem Developing fast surrogate models for financial derivatives and risk quantities.
method Derivative-informed operator learning framework combining neural operators, random features, and tangent sensitivity equations.
result The framework reduces hedging and risk errors by 40-76% compared to standard surrogates.

New pricing framework allocates costs of operating reserves and transmission.

problem Allocating costs of operating reserves and transmission efficiently.
method Causation-based framework using contingency-constrained scheduling models.
result More comprehensive and efficient cost-reflective market operations.

Paper tackles time inconsistency in portfolio management with stochastic volatility and power utility.

problem Time inconsistency in portfolio management with stochastic volatility and power utility.
method Extended Hamilton Jacobi Bellman (HJB) equation, fixed point iteration, and linear parabolic PDE.
result Subgame perfect strategies are characterized and solved through numerical experiments.

The study improves load forecasting for electricity consumers using advanced machine learning models.

problem Improving short-term load forecasting for effective scheduling and decision-making.
method Proposes and evaluates statistical nonlinear models, including LSTM and GRU, for 15-min frequency electricity load forecasting.
result Advanced models outperform other models in out-of-sample forecasting accuracy, as shown by the Diebold-Mariano test.

Blockchain protocol improves traditional mutual funds with performance fees and investor protection.

problem Operational issues and performance fees in traditional mutual funds.
method Developed a blockchain protocol that integrates features of mutual funds and hedge funds.
result Blockchain can simplify performance fee calculations and protect investors.

Proposes a Big Data framework for SC forecasting, including data preprocessing and machine learning.

problem Improving SC forecasting accuracy and efficiency.
method Data collection, preprocessing, machine learning model training, hyperparameter tuning, performance evaluation.
result Optimized SC forecasting models enhance workforce, inventory, and overall SC performance.

GAICF proposes a framework for managing generative AI risks in banking.

problem Generative AI's impact on financial decision-making and governance.
method SR 26-2-compatible governance framework for generative AI.
result GAICF aligns generative AI practices with SR 26-2 supervisory expectations.

The study optimizes supply chain management through a dice-based model to predict cleaner production.

problem Uncertainty in supply chain management and economic predictions.
method A 4-component SC module (environmental, demand, economic, social uncertainties) ranked by weight, using Analytical Hierarchical Process and optimization of a weighted cost function.
result Identifies conditions validating the sustainability of a business venture and optimizes market uncertainty.

This study identifies financial risk paths in digital-transformed enterprises.

problem Identifying financial risks in digital-transformed enterprises.
method DEMATEL-ISM-MICMAC method.
result Political and economic environment affects enterprise's financial structure.

This paper tackles bandit optimization with a new pairwise comparison oracle for unknown strongly concave functions.

problem Maximizing an unknown strongly concave function over T periods with a biased pairwise comparison oracle.
method Introduced a discretization technique and local polynomial approximation to relate the problem to linear bandits. Developed a tournament successive elimination technique to localize the discretized cell and run LinUCB algorithm on cells.
result Established optimal regret bounds and improved state-of-the-art results in operations management problems.

Paper identifies a shared toolkit of strategies for risk management across fields.

problem Uncertainty and risk management in various fields.
method Systematic identification and categorization of 110 strategies.
result RDOT: Risk-reducing Design and Operations Toolkit provides versatile responses to uncertainty.

Reinforcement learning for optimizing retirement plans and target dated funds.

problem Optimizing financial goals through periodic investments and withdrawals.
method G-Learner and GIRL algorithms for goal-based wealth management.
result G-Learner provides a computationally tractable solution for wealth management tasks.