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Stochastic Scheduling with Incomplete Information

In: Optimal Stochastic Scheduling

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  • Xiaoqiang Cai

    (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

  • Xianyi Wu

    (East China Normal University)

  • Xian Zhou

    (Macquarie University)

Abstract

This chapter treats a class of scheduling models subject to machine breakdowns with incomplete information. Under this class of models, the repeated processing times between breakdowns are dependent via a latent random variable. This leads to partially available information on the processing times during the process, and the information is gradually accumulated from previous processing experience and adaptively incorporated into the decision making for processing remaining jobs. Section 8.1 formulates the model and discusses the probabilistic characteristics of the repetition frequency and occupying times, and the impact of incomplete information. The optimal restricted dynamic policies for this model are derived in Section 8.2 based on posterior Gittins indices. Finally, Section 8.3 discusses an interesting case in which the posterior Gittins indices can be represented by the one-step rewards rates of the jobs.

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  • Xiaoqiang Cai & Xianyi Wu & Xian Zhou, 2014. "Stochastic Scheduling with Incomplete Information," International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, in: Optimal Stochastic Scheduling, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 299-319, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:isochp:978-1-4899-7405-1_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-7405-1_8
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