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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Sequential Decisions"”.
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Essays in Problems in Sequential Decisions and Large-Scale Randomized Algorithms
… this dissertation, we consider two problems in sequential decision making. The first problem we consider is sequential selection of a monotone subsequence from a random permutation. We find a two term asymptotic expansion for the optimal expected value of a sequentially selected monotone …
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Optimizing sequential decisions under measurement and forecasting uncertainty : application to infrastructure inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1991.
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Essays on networks and social interaction
… kind of data, "path data," that represents the sequential decisions made by actors navigating social, geographic, and other kinds of networks. The model is validated in a benchmark test, then used to measure sectarian influences in the ways that Sunni and Shia individuals navigate the streets of …
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Large-Scale Optimization using Reinforcement Learning, Dynamic Programming, and Column Generation
… dimensionality, or a need for fine-grained sequential decisions. The simple question thus arises: can we design new optimization methods that scale more appropriately? In this thesis, we propose using dynamic programming, reinforcement learning, and column generation as a practical way to …
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Compact parametric models for efficient sequential decision making in high-dimensional, uncertain domains
… in how a single agent can autonomously make sequential decisions in large, high-dimensional, uncertain domains. This thesis presents decision-making algorithms for maximizing the expected sum of future rewards in two types of large, high-dimensional, uncertain situations: when the agent knows …
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The dynamics of long-range intermodal transportation planning : using a high-speed rail connection to Bilbao Airport as a catalyst for change in the Basque Country
… helps to depict the synergistic nature of sequential decisions that can activate particular system feedback, resulting in compounded benefits. Due to the nonlinearity of complex systems driven by reinforcing and balancing feedback loops, prioritizing intermodality sooner than later will be …
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An Investigation into the Decision-Making Processes of Transport Companies when Selecting a Warehouse Location
… in many industries and at location decisions specifically in the retail and manufacturing sectors but not at the managerial decision process regarding warehouse location by transport companies. The conceptual model developed indicated that there are three specific decisions required; …
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DeepGridMCLP: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach to Solve the Maximal Covering Location Problem with Facilities in Continuous Regions
… by discretizing the problem model and making sequential decisions on facility placement within a given convex continuous region, while maximizing the total covered demand. The model’s architecture explicitly accounts for complex spatial interactions between facility locations and demand …
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Parameterized sequential decision making problems
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2023-12-01
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Problems on decision making under uncertainty
… choices in the face of uncertainty. Determining decisions, actions, choices, or alternatives that optimize objectives for real-world problems is computationally difficult. This dissertation proposes novel solutions to such optimization problems for both deterministic and stochastic cases; the …