Operations Research

activities algorithm arrival assumed b₁ basic feasible solution basic solution basic variables C₁ Chapter coefficients column computed constraints convex corresponding critical path defined demand derivatives determined distribution dual problem dynamic programming elements entering variable equal to zero Example exponential exponential distribution extreme point feasibility condition Figure formulation given hence Hessian matrix indicated infeasible inventory iteration leaving variable linear programming problem Markov chain matrix maximize xo maximum means minimize node nonbasic variables nonnegative Notice objective function obtained operations research optimal solution optimality condition optimum P₁ parameters period Poisson Poisson distribution probability procedure production pure strategies queue queueing models queueing theory R₁ random variable represents result S₁ S₂ satisfied Section selected servers shown simplex method slack variables solution space Solve stage starting solution strategies subject to maximize Table tableau technique theorem vector w₁ x₁ x₂ y₁ yields z-transform хо