2005 Summer Workshop (Beijing):
Stochastic Models in Supply Chains and Logistics




Presentation slides (David D. Yao, Wednesday, July 20):
Stochastic Orders, Submodularity, and Asymptotic Optimality. download

Stochastic orders:

Chang, C.S., Shanthikumar, J.G., and Yao, D.D. Stochastic Convexity and Stochastic Majorization. Stochastic Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems D.D. Yao (ed.), Springer-Verlag, 1994, Chapter 5, 187-230. download
Chang, C.S. and Yao, D.D. Rearrangement, Majorization, and Stochastic Scheduling. Mathematics of Operations Research, 18 (1993), 658-684.
Shanthikumar, J.G. and Yao, D.D. Bivariate Characterization of Some Stochastic Order Relations. Advances in Applied Probability, 23 (1991), 642-659.
Shanthikumar, J.G. and Yao, D.D. Strong Stochastic Convexity: Closure Properties and Applications. Journal of Applied Probability, 28 (1991), 131-145.

Submodularity and applications:

Yao, D.D. and Zheng, S., Inventory with Substitution: Single- and Multi-Period Models. In: Stochastic Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Systems and Supply Chains, Shanthikumar, J.G., Yao, D.D. and Zijm, W.H.M. (eds.), Kluwer, 2003; Chapter 8, 177-202. download
Yao, D.D. and Zheng, S., Dynamic Control of Quality in Production-Inventory Systems: Coordination and Optimization, Springer-Verlag, Series in Operations Research, 2002: Chapter 3 download ; Chapter 9 download .
Chen, J., Yao, D.D. and Zheng, S., Optimal Replenishment and Rework with Multiple Unrealible Supply Sources. Operations Research, 49 (2001), 430-443.
Yao, D.D. and Zheng, S. Sequential Inspection under Capacity Constraints. Operations Research, 47 (1999), 410-421.
Chen, J., Yao, D.D. and Zheng, S. Quality Control for Products Supplied with Warranty. Operations Research, 46 (1998), 107-115.

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