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Dispatching and Allocating Servers to Stochastically Failing Networks

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  • Michael Moses

    (University of Pennsylvania)

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The problem considered is that of allocating and dispatching servers to networks whose nodes and/or arcs fail stochastically. A mathematical programming formulation is developed which allocates servers to nodal demands so that expected loss is minimized. From this a zero-one programming problem is formulated to insure whole server allocation and to allow for decreasing service time and cost functions in the number of servers dispatched to a demand. Comparative computer experience with two zero-one codes is reported. Server transfers between subparts of networks, use of the model for prepositioning servers throughout the network and other extensions are discussed in the final section.

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  • Michael Moses, 1972. "Dispatching and Allocating Servers to Stochastically Failing Networks," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 18(6), pages 289-300, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:ormnsc:v:18:y:1972:i:6:p:b289-b300
    DOI: 10.1287/mnsc.18.6.B289
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