• Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.31-40
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• 2003

This paper studies an optimal policy for a certain class of (s, S) inventory control systems, where the demands are characterized by the renewal arrival process. To minimize the average cost over a simulation period, we apply a stochastic optimization algorithm which uses the gradients of parameters, s and S. We obtain the gradients of objective function with respect to ordering amount S and reorder point s via a combined perturbation method. This method uses the infinitesimal perturbation analysis and the smoothed perturbation analysis alternatively according to occurrences of ordering event changes. The optimal estimates of s and S from our simulation results are quite accurate. We consider that this may be due to the estimated gradients of little noise from the regenerative system simulation, and their effect on search procedure when we apply the stochastic optimization algorithm. The directions for future study stemming from this research pertain to extension to the more general inventory system with regard to demand distribution, backlogging policy, lead time, and inter-arrival times of demands. Another direction involves the efficiency of stochastic optimization algorithm related to searching procedure for an improving point of (s, S).

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.34-40
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• 2018

In this study, the optimal buffer size is calculated for seamless video playback on a mobile device. Buffer means the memory space for multimedia packet which arrives in mobile device for video play such as VOD service. If the buffer size is too large, latency time before video playback can be longer. However, if it is too short, playback service can be paused because of shortage of packets arrived. Hence, the optimal buffer size insures QoS of video playback on mobile devices. We model the process of buffering into a discret-time queueing model. Mean busy period length and mean waiting time of Geo/G/1 queue with N-policy is analyzed. After then, we uses the main performance measures to present numerical examples to decide the optimal buffer size on mobile devices. Our results enhance the user satisfaction by insuring the seamless playback and minimizing the initial delay time in VOD streaming process.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.19 no.39
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• pp.205-218
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• 1996

본 연구는 써버의 고장을 허용하는 단수써버 Queueing 시스템의 확률적 모델을 제시한 것으로, 써버는 N 제어 정책에 의하여 작동되며, 도착은 Stationary compound poisson에 의하여 이루어지고, 서비스 시간에 대한 분포는 Erlang에 의하여 발생하며, 수리시간에 대한 분포는 평균이 일정한 분포에 의하여 생성되는 경우를 고려하였다. 또한 고장간격 시간은 일정한 평균을 가진 임의의 분포를 가진 Renewal process에 의한다고 가정하였고, 완료 시간의 개념은 재생과정의 적용방법에 의하여 유도할 수 있으며, 시스템 크기의 확율 생성 함수의 값이 구해진다는 것을 제시하였다.

• Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.109-117
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• 2010

In this study, we consider stationary waiting times in a simple fork-and-join type queue which consists of three single-server machines, Machine 1, Machine 2, and Assembly Machine. We assume that the queue has a renewal arrival process and that independent service times at each node are either deterministic or non-overlapping. We also assume that the Machines 1 and 2 have an infinite buffer capacity whereas the Assembly Machine has two finite buffers, one for each machine. Services at each machine are given by FIFO service discipline and a communication blocking policy. We derive the explicit expressions for stationary waiting times at all nodes as a function of finite buffer capacities by using (max,+)-algebra. Various characteristics of stationary waiting times such as mean, higher moments, and tail probability can be computed from these expressions.