Name
Title | ||
|---|---|---|
Provider selection and task allocation issues in networks with different QoS levels and all you can send pricing |
Abstract | ||
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We investigate an optimization problem a firm faces when acquiring network capacity from multiple providers. We define two types of tasks the firm performs using data networks, and show that the time, bandwidth and quality requirements of each type are quite different. We formulate the associated problem as a cost minimization problem subject to quality and capacity requirements and offer multiple solution approaches. We analyze how different prices, quality and task distribution affect the optimal behavior of the firm. We also implement Generalized Bender's Decomposition to solve a relaxation of this problem in order to obtain a tight lower bound. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
|---|---|---|
2007 | 10.1016/j.dss.2006.10.008 | Decision Support Systems |
Keywords | Field | DocType |
network capacity,provider selection,bin packing,sourcing,quality of service,different qos level,cost minimization problem subject,different price,multiple solution approach,generalized bender's decomposition,telecommunications,generalized bender,task allocation issue,optimization problem,capacity requirement,quality requirement,multiple provider,associated problem,lower bound | Tariffication,Telecommunications network,Service quality,Computer science,Quality of service,Operations research,Bandwidth (signal processing),Optimization problem,Bin packing problem,Quality assurance | Journal |
Volume | Issue | ISSN |
43 | 2 | Decision Support Systems |
Citations | PageRank | References |
9 | 0.50 | 15 |
Authors | ||
3 | ||
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nihat Kasap | 1 | 49 | 6.92 |
| Haldun Aytug | 2 | 475 | 29.07 |
| S. Selcuk Erenguc | 3 | 137 | 19.72 |