Analysis of deficits in discrete time resource allocation problems with correlated supplies and demands
By: by K.T. Marshall and F.R. Richards
Contributors: Richards, Francis Russell; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1976
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 20
Subjects: Mathematical models; Queuing theory; Supply and demand
Description: This paper is primarily concerned with the stochastic behavior of deficits in discrete time resource allocation problems when demands for resources are random and when future allocations are based on past demands. The effects of various allocation policies are analyzed, and the sequence of deficits is shown to be related to waiting times and queue sizes in queuing systems. A number of applications are described, and a budgeting problem is used to illustrate the results.
Notes: Title from cover.

"Prepared for: Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia 22217"--Cover.

"May 1976"--Cover.

"NPS-55MtRh76051"--Cover.

DTIC Identifiers: Discrete time systems, resource allocation.

Author key words: Budgeting, queueing, resource allocation.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 18).

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1976.

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