Discrete-time GI/G/1 retrial queues with time-controlled vacation policies

A discrete-time GI/G/1 retrial queue with Bernoulli retrials and time-controlled vacation policies is investigated in this paper. By representing the inter-arrival, service and vacation tlmes using a Markov-based approach, we are able to analyze this model as a level-dependent quasi-birth-and-death （LDQBD） process which makes the model algorithmically tractable. Several performance measures such as the stationary probability distribution and the expected number of customers in the orbit have been discussed with two different policies： deterministic time-controlled system and random time-controlled system. To give a comparison with the known vacation policy in the literature, we present the exhaustive vacation policy as a contrast between these policies under the early arrival system （EAS） and the late arrival system with delayed access （LAS-DA）. Significant difference between EAS and LAS-DA is illustrated by some numerical examples.     

OPTIMAL GEOMETRIC PROCESS REPLACEMENT MODEL

In this paper, we study the geometric process replacement model as follows:the successivesurvival times of the system form a nonincreasing geometric process while the consecutive repairtimes of the system constitute a non-decreasing geometric process, and the system is replacedat the time of the Nth failure after its installation or last replacement. Based on the long-runaverage cost per unit time, we determine the optimal replacement policy N,show the uniquenessof the policy N and discuss its monotonicity.     

基于食饵保护的食饵-捕食捕鱼模型分析(英文)

In this paper,we consider a prey-predator fishery model with prey dispersal in a two-patch environment,one is assumed to be a free fishing zone and the other is a reserved zone where fishing and other extractive activities are prohibited.The existence of possible steady states of the system is discussed.The local and global stability analysis has been carried out.An optimal harvesting policy is given using Pontryagin s maximum principle.     

Inventory Model with Supply Disruption Risk and Service Level Constraint

We. develop a newsvender model with service level constraint for one- product, and multi-supplier system, where the supplies are susceptible to disruption risks. We prove the convexity of the programming problem,and provide the neces- sary and sufficient conditions for the optimal order quantities. Through analysis or numerical experiments we observe the effects of the disrupt risk and the service level constraint on the optimal policy. We propose some managerial insights in managing the multi-source supply chain with disruption risks.     

Asymptotically optimal dividend policy for regime-switching compound Poisson models

This work develops asymptotically optimal dividend policies to maximize the expected present value of dividends until ruin.Compound Poisson processes with regime switching are used to model the surplus and the switching（a continuous-time controlled Markov chain） represents random environment and other economic conditions.Assuming the switching to be fast varying together with suitable conditions,it is shown that the system has a limit that is an average with respect to the invariant measure of a related Markov chain.Under simple conditions,the optimal policy of the limit dividend strategy is a threshold policy.Using the optimal policy of the limit system as a guide,feedback control for the original surplus is then developed.It is demonstrated that the constructed dividend policy is asymptotically optimal.     

PERIODIC SOLUTIONS AND ALMOST PERIODIC SOLUTIONS OF A NONAUTONOMOUS PREDATOR-PREY SYSTEM WITH STAGE-STRUCTURE AND DELAY

In this paper, by using the comparing theorem, Razumikhin-type theorem and V-function method, we consider a nonautonomous predator-prey system with stage-structure and time-delay. We get the sufficient conditions for the uniform persistence and the solutions global attractivity of this system. For a periodic system, we obtain the existence and uniqueness of a positive periodic solution of this system. For an almost periodic system, we prove the existence and the uniform asymptotic stability of the almost periodic solutions of this system.     

Statistical Analysis and Evaluation of Macroeconomic Policies: A Selective Review

In this paper,we highlight some recent developments of a new route to evaluate macroeconomic policy effects,which are investigated under the framework with potential outcomes.First,this paper begins with a brief introduction of the basic model setup in modern econometric analysis of program evaluation.Secondly,primary attention goes to the focus on causal effect estimation of macroeconomic policy with single time series data together with some extensions to multiple time series data.Furthermore,we examine the connection of this new approach to traditional macroeconomic models for policy analysis and evaluation.Finally,we conclude by addressing some possible future research directions in statistics and econometrics.     

OPTIMAL CONTROL PROBLEM FOR A PERIODIC PREDATOR-PREY MODEL WITH AGE-DEPENDENCE

In this paper,we investigate optimal policy for periodic predator-prey system with age-dependence.Namely,we consider the model with periodic vital rates and initial distribution.The existence of optimal control strategy is discussed by Mazur's theorem and optimality condition is derived by means of normal cone.     

ON MONOTONE METHOD FOR NONLINEAR REACTION-DIFFUSION SYSTEM

If we knew the existence of upper and lower solutions u, v of a coupled reaction-diffusion system with quasi-monotone nonlinear reaction functions, then we can prove the existence of a solution ω of the same system such that u<ω相似文献   

A batch arrival retrial queue with two phases of service and Bernoulli vacation schedule

We consider an M X /G/1 queueing system with two phases of heterogeneous service and Bernoulli vacation schedule which operate under a linear retrial policy. In addition, each individual customer is subject to a control admission policy upon the arrival. This model generalizes both the classical M/G/1 retrial queue with arrivals in batches and a two phase batch arrival queue with a single vacation under Bernoulli vacation schedule. We will carry out an extensive stationary analysis of the system , including existence of the stationary regime, embedded Markov chain, steady state distribution of the server state and number of customer in the retrial group, stochastic decomposition and calculation of the first moment.     

Control problems of an age-dependent predator-prey system

This paper is concerned with optimal harvesting problems for a system consisting oftwo populations with age-structure and interaction of predator-prey. Existence and uniquenessof non-negative solutions to the system and the continuous dependence of solutions on controlvariables are investigated. Existence of optimal policy is discussed, optimality conditions arederived by means of normal cone and adjoint system techniques.     

Optimal models with maximizing probability of first achieving target value in the preceding stages

Decision makers often face the need of performance guarantee with some sufficiently high probability. Such problems can be modelled using a discrete time Markov decision process (MDP) with a probability criterion for the first achieving target value. The objective is to find a policy that maximizes the probability of the total discounted reward exceeding a target value in the preceding stages. We show that our formulation cannot be described by former models with standard criteria. We provide the properties of the objective functions, optimal value functions and optimal policies. An algorithm for computing the optimal policies for the finite horizon case is given. In this stochastic stopping model, we prove that there exists an optimal deterministic and stationary policy and the optimality equation has a unique solution. Using perturbation analysis, we approximate general models and prove the existence of e-optimal policy for finite state space. We give an example for the reliability of the satellite sy     

LIMIT CYCLES OF A QUADRATIC HAMILTONIAN SYSTEM BY CUBIC PERTURBATIONS

In this paper,we are concerned with a cubic near-Hamiltonian system,whose unperturbed system is quadratic and has a symmetric homoclinic loop.By using the method developed in [12],we find that the system can have 4 limit cycles with 3 of them being near the homoclinic loop.Further,we give a condition under which there exist 4 limit cycles.     

PERMANENCE AND GLOBAL ATTRACTIVITY OF N-SPECIES COOPERATION SYSTEM WITH DISCRETE TIME DELAYS AND FEEDBACK CONTROLS

In this paper, we consider the N-species cooperation system with discrete time delays and feedback controls. By using the differential inequality theory and constructing a suitable Lyapunov functional, we obtain sufficient conditions which guarantee the permanence and the global attractivity of the system.     

GEOMETRIC PROCESSES AND REPLACEMENT PROBLEM

In this paper, we introduce and study the geometric process which is a sequence of independent non-negative random variables X_1,X_2,…such that the distribution function of X_n is F(a~(n-1)x),where a is a positive consent. If a>1, then it is a decreasing geometric process, if a<1,it is an increasing geometric process.Then, we consider a replacement model as follows:the successive survival times of the system after repair form a decreasing geometric process or a renewal process while the consecutive repair times of the system constitute an increasing geometric process or a renewal process.Besides the replacement policy based on the working age of the system,a new kind of replacement policy which is determined by the number of failures is considered.The explicit expressions of the long-run average costs per unit time under each replacement policy are then calculated, and therefore the corresponding optimal replacement policies can be found analytically or numerically.     

带有Holling IV功能反应的离散半比率依赖捕食-食饵系统的持久性和全局吸引性

In this paper, we investigate a discrete semi-ratio dependent predator-prey system with Holling IV type functional response. For general nonautonomous case, sufficient conditions which ensure the permanence and the global stability of the system are obtained. Meanwhile, we discuss the existence of the positive periodic solution and global stability of the system.     

A RepairableGeoX/G/1 Retrial Queue with Bernoulli Feedback and Impatient Customers

Abstract This paper deals with a discrete-time batch arrival retrial queue with the server subject to starting failures.Diferent from standard batch arrival retrial queues with starting failures,we assume that each customer after service either immediately returns to the orbit for another service with probabilityθor leaves the system forever with probability 1θ(0≤θ1).On the other hand,if the server is started unsuccessfully by a customer(external or repeated),the server is sent to repair immediately and the customer either joins the orbit with probability q or leaves the system forever with probability 1 q(0≤q1).Firstly,we introduce an embedded Markov chain and obtain the necessary and sufcient condition for ergodicity of this embedded Markov chain.Secondly,we derive the steady-state joint distribution of the server state and the number of customers in the system/orbit at arbitrary time.We also derive a stochastic decomposition law.In the special case of individual arrivals,we develop recursive formulae for calculating the steady-state distribution of the orbit size.Besides,we investigate the relation between our discrete-time system and its continuous counterpart.Finally,some numerical examples show the influence of the parameters on the mean orbit size.     

GLOBAL ASYMPTOTIC STABILITY IN NONAUTONOMOUS LOTKA-VOLTERRA COMPETITIVE SYSTEM WITH INFINITE DELAY AND FEEDBACK CONTROLS

In this paper, we study a nonautonomous Lotka-Volterra competitive system with infnite delay and feedback controls. By means of a suitable Lyapunov functional, we establish sufcient conditions which guarantee the global asymptotic stability of the system.     

Existence and nonexistence of global positive solutions for a weakly coupled P-Laplacian system

In this paper, we deal with a weakly coupled evolution P-Laplacian system with inhomogeneous terms. We obtain a critical criterion concerning existence and nonexistence of its global positive solutions. Such a criterion is different from that of the weakly coupled evolution P-Laplacian system with homogeneous terms. Further, we demonstrate existence and nonexistence of its global positive solutions.     

Multiplicity of positive solutions to weighted nonlinear elliptic system involving critical exponents

This paper deals with the existence and multiplicity of nontrivial solutions to a weighted nonlinear elliptic system with nonlinear homogeneous boundary condition in a bounded domain. By using the Caffarelli-Kohn-Nirenberg inequality and variational method, we prove that the system has at least two nontrivial solutions when the parameter λ belongs to a certain subset of R.