Operations Research Proceedings 2012: Selected Papers of the International Annual Conference of the German Operations Research Society (GOR), Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany, September 5-7, 2012

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Product Line Design with Pricing Kits....Pages 3-8
Sparsity of Lift-and-Project Cutting Planes....Pages 9-14
Railway Track Allocation....Pages 15-20
Integrating Routing Decisions in Network Problems....Pages 21-26
Supply Chain Coordination in Case of Asymmetric Information: Information Sharing and Contracting in a Just-in-Time Environment....Pages 27-31
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Financial Crisis, VaR Forecasts and the Performance of Time Varying EVT-Copulas....Pages 35-40
Front Matter....Pages 41-41
The Linear Sum-of-Ratios Optimization Problem: A PSO-Based Algorithm....Pages 43-48
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Selection of Socially Responsible Portfolios Using Hedonic Prices....Pages 51-56
Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Measures in Compressed Air Systems: A PROMETHEE Approach for Groups Facing Uncertainty....Pages 57-62
Competitive Ratio as Coherent Measure of Risk....Pages 63-69
Binomial Lattice Model: Application on Carbon Credits Market....Pages 71-76
Sustainability Assessment of Concepts for Energetic Use of Biomass: A Multi-Criteria Decision Support Approach....Pages 77-82
A Comparison of Two Visualisation Methods for Decision Support in MCDM Problems....Pages 83-89
Front Matter....Pages 91-91
Energy Efficiency in Extensive IP-Over-WDM Networks with Protection....Pages 93-99
Simultaneous Optimization of Berth Allocation, Quay Crane Assignment and Quay Crane Scheduling Problems in Container Terminals....Pages 101-107
A Genetic Algorithm for the Unequal Area Facility Layout Problem....Pages 109-114
A New Theoretical Framework for Robust Optimization Under Multi-Band Uncertainty....Pages 115-121
Relevant Network Distances for Approximate Approach to Large p-Median Problems....Pages 123-128
Impact of Utility Function to Service Center Location in Public Service System....Pages 129-134
How Does Network Topology Determine the Synchronization Threshold in a Network of Oscillators?....Pages 135-140
Front Matter....Pages 91-91
Approximating Combinatorial Optimization Problems with Uncertain Costs and the OWA Criterion....Pages 141-146
Recoverable Robust Combinatorial Optimization Problems....Pages 147-153
Front Matter....Pages 155-155
A MILP-Based Approach for Hydrothermal Scheduling....Pages 157-162
Mixing Behavioral and Technological Data in Mathematical Programming Framework....Pages 163-168
Profit Optimization of the Cross-Border Trade Between the Nordic and Russian Electricity Markets....Pages 169-175
Dynamic Portfolio Optimization for Power Generation Assets....Pages 177-182
Optimizing Storage Placement in Electricity Distribution Networks....Pages 183-188
Optimizing Electrical Vehicle Charging Cycle to Increase Efficiency of Electrical Market Participants....Pages 189-194
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Near Term Investment Decision Support for Currency Options....Pages 197-202
An Efficient Method for Option Pricing with Finite Elements: An Endogenous Element Length Approach....Pages 203-208
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Simulation of Bribes and Consequences of Leniency Policy. Results from an Experimental Study....Pages 211-216
Two-Stage Market with a Random Factor....Pages 217-223
A New Allocation Method for Simple Bargaining Problems: The Shapley Rule....Pages 225-230
Does SFE Correspond to Expected Behavior in the Uniform Price Auction?....Pages 231-236
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A Three-Objective Optimization Approach to Cost Effectiveness Analysis Under Uncertainty....Pages 239-244
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Spot and Freight Rate Futures in the Tanker Shipping Market: Short-Term Forecasting with Linear and Non-Linear Methods....Pages 247-252
Forecasting Daily Highs and Lows of Liquid Assets with Neural Networks....Pages 253-258
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Modeling Aggregation and Measurement Errors in ABC Systems....Pages 261-266
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Condition-Based Release of Maintenance Jobs in a Decentralized Multi-Stage Production/Maintenance System....Pages 269-274
An Exact Approach for the Combined Cell Layout Problem....Pages 275-281
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A Cutting Stock Problem with Alternatives: The Tubes Rolling Process....Pages 283-288
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E-mobility: Assessing the Market Potential for Public and Private Charging Infrastructure....Pages 291-296
A Decentralized Heuristic for Multiple-Choice Combinatorial Optimization Problems....Pages 297-302
An E-Clearinghouse for Energy and Infrastructure Services in E-Mobility....Pages 303-308
Decision Support Tool for Offshore Wind Parks in the Context of Project Financing....Pages 309-314
Optimization Strategies for Combined Heat and Power Range Extended Electric Vehicles....Pages 315-320
Towards a Decision Support System for Real-Time Pricing of Electricity Rates: Design and Application....Pages 321-326
100 % Renewable Fuel in Germany 2050: A Quantitative Scenario Analysis....Pages 327-332
Multi-objective Planning of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Power Plants....Pages 333-338
Market Modeling in an Integrated Grid and Power Market Simulation....Pages 339-344
Customer-Oriented Delay Management in Public Transportation Networks Offering Navigation Services....Pages 345-350
Sustainability Assessment and Relevant Indicators of Steel Support Structures for Offshore Wind Turbines....Pages 351-356
A Quantitative Car Sharing Business Model for Students....Pages 357-362
The Canola Oil Industry and EU Trade Integration: A Gravity Model Approach....Pages 363-368
Modeling the Transformation of the German Energy System Until 2050:A Multi-Criteria, Long Term Optimization Problem with Many Constraints....Pages 369-374
Front Matter....Pages 375-375
Optimization of Strategic Flight Ticket Purchase....Pages 377-381
Advertisement Scheduling-Revenue Management with TV Break Preference-Based Cancellations....Pages 383-388
An Integrated Approach to Pricing, Inventory, and Market Segmentation Decisions with Demand Leakage....Pages 389-394
Capacity Allocation and Pricing for Take-or-Pay Reservation Contracts....Pages 395-400
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Two Dedicated Parallel Machines Scheduling Problem with Precedence Relations....Pages 403-408
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MILP-Formulations for the Total Adjustment Cost Problem....Pages 409-415
Minimizing Weighted Earliness and Tardiness on Parallel Machines Using a Multi-Agent System....Pages 417-422
Multiprocessor Scheduling with Availability Constraints....Pages 423-428
First Results on Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling with Model-Endogenous Decision on the Project Structure....Pages 429-434
Front Matter....Pages 435-435
Market Penetration of Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Iceland: A Hybrid Modeling Approach....Pages 437-442
Balancing of Energy Supply and Residential Demand....Pages 443-448
IT-Based Decision Support for Turning on Germany’s Energy Transition....Pages 449-454
Front Matter....Pages 455-455
The Multiple Watermarking on Digital Medical Image for Mobility and Authenticity....Pages 457-462
A Novel Approach to Strategic Planning of Rail Freight Transport....Pages 463-468
Proximal Bundle Methods in Unit Commitment Optimization....Pages 469-474
Hybrid Algorithm for Blind Equalization of QAM Signals....Pages 475-480
Automatic Scheduling of Periodic Event Networks by SAT Solving....Pages 481-486
The Importance of Automatic Timetabling for a Railway Infrastructure Company....Pages 487-492
Study of a Process of Task Accumulation and Distribution in a GRID-System....Pages 493-497
Balancing Load Distribution on Baggage Belts at Airports....Pages 499-505
Front Matter....Pages 507-507
On the Application of a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm to the LORA-Spares Problem....Pages 509-514
Evaluation of a New Supply Strategy for a Fashion Discounter....Pages 515-520
Heuristic Strategies for a Multi-Allocation Problem in LTL Logistics....Pages 521-526
Contracting Under Asymmetric Holding Cost Information in a Serial Supply Chain with a Nearly Profit Maximizing Buyer....Pages 527-532
A Genetic Algorithm for the Integrated Scheduling of Production and Transport Systems....Pages 533-539
Front Matter....Pages 507-507
A Dynamic Model for Facility Location in Closed-Loop Supply Chain Design....Pages 541-547
Pricing Indirect Behavioral Effects in a Supply Chain: From the Perspective of “Contracts as Reference Point”....Pages 549-554
Two-Stage Versus Single-Stage Inventory Models with or without Repair Ability....Pages 555-560
Front Matter....Pages 561-561
Bi-Objective Network Equilibrium, Traffic Assignment and Road Pricing....Pages 563-568
Contraction Hierarchies with Turn Restrictions....Pages 569-575
Empirical and Mechanistic Models for Flight Delay Risk Distributions....Pages 577-582
Energy-Optimized Routing of Electric Vehicles in Urban Delivery Systems....Pages 583-588
Integrated Network Design and Routing: An Application in the Timber Trade Industry....Pages 589-595
Back Matter....Pages 597-599