Operations Research Proceedings 2012

Part I. Award Winners

1. Product Line Design with Pricing Kits
Pascal Lutter

2. Sparsity of Lift-and-Project Cutting Planes
Matthias Walter

3. Railway Track Allocation
Thomas Schlechte

4. Integrating Routing Decisions in Network Problems
Marie Schmidt

5. Supply Chain Coordination in Case of Asymmetric Information: Information Sharing and Contracting in a Just-in-Time Environment
Guido Voigt

Part II. Applied Probability and Stochastic Programming, Forecasting

6. Financial Crisis, VaR Forecasts and the Performance of Time Varying EVT-Copulas
Theo Berger

Part III. Continuous Optimization

7. The Linear Sum-of-Ratios Optimization Problem: A PSO-Based Algorithm
João Paulo Costa, Maria João Alves

Part IV. Decision Analysis and Multiple Criteria Decision Making

8. Selection of Socially Responsible Portfolios Using Hedonic Prices
A. Bilbao-Terol, M. Arenas-Parra, V. Canal-Fernandez, C. Bilbao-Terol

9. Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Measures in Compressed Air Systems: A PROMETHEE Approach for Groups Facing Uncertainty
Simon Hirzel, Grit Walther

10. Competitive Ratio as Coherent Measure of Risk
Iftikhar Ahmad, Esther Mohr, Günter Schmidt

11. Binomial Lattice Model: Application on Carbon Credits Market
Natália Addas Porto, Paulo de Barros Correia

12. Sustainability Assessment of Concepts for Energetic Use of Biomass: A Multi-Criteria Decision Support Approach
Nils Lerche, Meike Schmehl, Jutta Geldermann

13. A Comparison of Two Visualisation Methods for Decision Support in MCDM Problems
Bastian Schmidtmann, Genoveva Uskova, Harald Uhlemair, Jutta Geldermann

Part V. Discrete and Combinatorial Optimization, Graphs and Networks

14. Energy Efficiency in Extensive IP-Over-WDM Networks with Protection
Andreas Betker, Dirk Kosiankowski, Christoph Lange, Frank Pfeuffer, Christian Raack, Axel Werner

15. Simultaneous Optimization of Berth Allocation, Quay Crane Assignment and Quay Crane Scheduling Problems in Container Terminals
Necati Aras, Yavuz Türkoğulları, Z. Caner Taşkın, Kuban Altınel

16. A Genetic Algorithm for the Unequal Area Facility Layout Problem
Udo Buscher, Birgit Mayer, Tobias Ehrig

17. A New Theoretical Framework for Robust Optimization Under Multi-Band Uncertainty
Christina Büsing, Fabio D’Andreagiovanni

18. Relevant Network Distances for Approximate Approach to Large p-Median Problems
Jaroslav Janacek, Marek Kvet

19. Impact of Utility Function to Service Center Location in Public Service System
Michal Kohani, Lubos Buzna, Jaroslav Janacek

20. How Does Network Topology Determine the Synchronization Threshold in a Network of Oscillators?
Lubos Buzna, Sergi Lozano, Albert Díaz-Guilera

21. Approximating Combinatorial Optimization Problems with Uncertain Costs and the OWA Criterion
Adam Kasperski, Paweł Zieliński

22. Recoverable Robust Combinatorial Optimization Problems
Adam Kasperski, Adam Kurpisz, Paweł Zieliński

Part VI. Energy and Environment

23. A MILP-Based Approach for Hydrothermal Scheduling
Dewan Fayzur Rahman, Ana Viana, João Pedro Pedroso

24. Mixing Behavioral and Technological Data in Mathematical Programming Framework
Roman Kanala, Emmanuel Fragnière

25. Profit Optimization of the Cross-Border Trade Between the Nordic and Russian Electricity Markets
Olga Gore, Satu Viljainen, Kalevi Kylaheiko, Ari Jantunen

26. Dynamic Portfolio Optimization for Power Generation Assets
B. Glensk, R. Madlener

27. Optimizing Storage Placement in Electricity Distribution Networks
J. M. Akker, S. L. Leemhuis, G. A. Bloemhof

28. Optimizing Electrical Vehicle Charging Cycle to Increase Efficiency of Electrical Market Participants
Y. Hermans, S. Lannez, B. Le Cun, J. -C. Passelergue

Part VII. Financial Modeling, Banking and Insurance

29. Near Term Investment Decision Support for Currency Options
Rouven Wiegard, Cornelius Köpp, Hans-Jörg von Metthenheim, Michael H. Breitner

30. An Efficient Method for Option Pricing with Finite Elements: An Endogenous Element Length Approach
Tomoya Horiuchi, Kei Takahashi, Takahiro Ohno

Part VIII. Game Theory and Experimental Economics

31. Simulation of Bribes and Consequences of Leniency Policy. Results from an Experimental Study
Alexandra Christöfl, Ulrike Leopold-Wildburger, Arleta Rasmußen

32. Two-Stage Market with a Random Factor
Ekaterina Daylova, Alexander Vasin

33. A New Allocation Method for Simple Bargaining Problems: The Shapley Rule
Francesc Carreras, Guillermo Owen

34. Does SFE Correspond to Expected Behavior in the Uniform Price Auction?
Alexander Vasin, Marina Dolmatova

Part IX. Health Care Management

35. A Three-Objective Optimization Approach to Cost Effectiveness Analysis Under Uncertainty
Walter J. Gutjahr

Part X. Information Systems, Neural Nets and Fuzzy Systems

36. Spot and Freight Rate Futures in the Tanker Shipping Market: Short-Term Forecasting withLinear and Non-Linear Methods
Christian Spreckelsen, Hans-Joerg Mettenheim, Michael H. Breitner

37. Forecasting Daily Highs and Lows of Liquid Assets with Neural Networks
Hans-Jörg Mettenheim, Michael H. Breitner

Part XI. Managerial Accounting

38. Modeling Aggregation and Measurement Errors in ABC Systems
Jan-Gerrit Heidgen, Stephan Lengsfeld, Arndt Rüdlin

Part XII. Production and Operations Management

39. Condition-Based Release of Maintenance Jobs in a Decentralized Multi-Stage Production/Maintenance System
Ralf Gössinger, Michael Kaluzny

40. An Exact Approach for the Combined Cell Layout Problem
Philipp Hungerländer, Miguel F. Anjos

41. A Cutting Stock Problem with Alternatives: The Tubes Rolling Process
Markus Siepermann, Richard Lackes, Torsten Noll

Part XIII. Renewable Energy and New Mobility

42. E-mobility: Assessing the Market Potential for Public and Private Charging Infrastructure
Robert Rieg, Stefan Ferber, Sandrina Finger

43. A Decentralized Heuristic for Multiple-Choice Combinatorial Optimization Problems
Christian Hinrichs, Sebastian Lehnhoff, Michael Sonnenschein

44. An E-Clearinghouse for Energy and Infrastructure Services in E-Mobility
Andreas Pfeiffer, Markus Bach

45. Decision Support Tool for Offshore Wind Parks in the Context of Project Financing
André Koukal, Michael H. Breitner

46. Optimization Strategies for Combined Heat and Power Range Extended Electric Vehicles
H. Juraschka, K. K. T. Thanapalan, L. O. Gusig, G. C. Premier

47. Towards a Decision Support System for Real-Time Pricing of Electricity Rates: Design and Application
Cornelius Köpp, Hans-Jörg Mettenheim, Michael H. Breitner

48. 100% Renewable Fuel in Germany 2050: A Quantitative Scenario Analysis
Maria-Isabella Eickenjäger, Michael H. Breitner

49. Multi-objective Planning of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Power Plants
M. Bischoff, H. Ewe, K. Plociennik, I. Schüle

50. Market Modeling in an Integrated Grid and Power Market Simulation
Torsten Rendel, Lutz Hofmann

51. Customer-Oriented Delay Management in Public Transportation Networks Offering Navigation Services
Lucienne Günster, Michael Schröder

52. Sustainability Assessment and Relevant Indicators of Steel Support Structures for Offshore Wind Turbines
Peter Schaumann, Anne Bechtel

53. A Quantitative Car Sharing Business Model for Students
Michael H. Breitner, Judith Klein

54. The Canola Oil Industry and EU Trade Integration: A Gravity Model Approach
Dirk Röttgers, Anja Faße, Ulrike Grote

55. Modeling the Transformation of the German Energy System Until 2050:A Multi-Criteria, Long Term Optimization Problem with Many Constraints
Michael H. Breitner

Part XIV. Revenue Management and Pricing

56. Optimization of Strategic Flight Ticket Purchase
Kathrin Armborst, Brigitte Werners

57. Advertisement Scheduling-Revenue Management with TV Break Preference-Based Cancellations
Michael Mohaupt, Andreas Hilbert

58. An Integrated Approach to Pricing, Inventory, and Market Segmentation Decisions with Demand Leakage
Syed Asif Raza

59. Capacity Allocation and Pricing for Take-or-Pay Reservation Contracts
Mehdi Sharifyazdi, Hoda Davarzani

Part XV. Scheduling and Project Management

60. Two Dedicated Parallel Machines Scheduling Problem with Precedence Relations
Evgeny R. Gafarov, Alexandre Dolgui, Frédéric Grimaud

61. MILP-Formulations for the Total Adjustment Cost Problem
Stefan Kreter, Julia Rieck, Jürgen Zimmermann

62. Minimizing Weighted Earliness and Tardiness on Parallel Machines Using a Multi-Agent System
S. Polyakovskiy, R. M’ Hallah

63. Multiprocessor Scheduling with Availability Constraints
Liliana Grigoriu

64. First Results on Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling with Model-Endogenous Decision on the Project Structure
Carolin Kellenbrink

Part XVI. Simulation and System Dynamics

65. Market Penetration of Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Iceland: A Hybrid Modeling Approach
Ehsan Shafiei, Hlynur Stefansson, Eyjólfur Ingi Ásgeirsson, Brynhildur Davidsdottir

66. Balancing of Energy Supply and Residential Demand
Martin Bock, Grit Walther

67. IT-Based Decision Support for Turning on Germany’s Energy Transition
Bo Hu, Armin Leopold, Stefan Pickl

Part XVII. Software Applications and Modelling Systems

68. The Multiple Watermarking on Digital Medical Image for Mobility and Authenticity
Adiwijaya, T. A. B. Wirayuda, S. D. Winanjuar, U. Muslimah

69. A Novel Approach to Strategic Planning of Rail Freight Transport
Reyk Weiß, Jens Opitz, Karl Nachtigall

70. Proximal Bundle Methods in Unit Commitment Optimization
Tim Drees, Roland Schuster, Albert Moser

71. Hybrid Algorithm for Blind Equalization of QAM Signals
Abdenour Labed

72. Automatic Scheduling of Periodic Event Networks by SAT Solving
Peter Großmann

73. The Importance of Automatic Timetabling for a Railway Infrastructure Company
Daniel Poehle, Werner Weigand

74. Study of a Process of Task Accumulation and Distribution in a GRID-System
Zoia Runovska

75. Balancing Load Distribution on Baggage Belts at Airports
Frank Delonge

Part XVIII. Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Inventory

76. On the Application of a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm to the LORA-Spares Problem
Derek Cranshaw, Raman Pall, Slawomir Wesolkowski

77. Evaluation of a New Supply Strategy for a Fashion Discounter
Miriam Kießling, Tobias Kreisel, Sascha Kurz, Jörg Rambau

78. Heuristic Strategies for a Multi-Allocation Problem in LTL Logistics
Uwe Clausen, J. Fabian Meier

79. Contracting Under Asymmetric Holding Cost Information in a Serial Supply Chain with a Nearly Profit Maximizing Buyer
Guido Voigt

80. A Genetic Algorithm for the Integrated Scheduling of Production and Transport Systems
Jens Hartmann, Thomas Makuschewitz, Enzo M Frazzon, Bernd Scholz-Reiter

81. A Dynamic Model for Facility Location in Closed-Loop Supply Chain Design
Orapadee Joochim

82. Pricing Indirect Behavioral Effects in a Supply Chain: From the Perspective of “Contracts as Reference Point”
Isik Bicer

83. Two-Stage Versus Single-Stage Inventory Models with or without Repair Ability
Ismail Serdar Bakal, Serkan Ozpamukcu, Pelin Bayindir

Part XIX. Traffic and Transportation

84. Bi-Objective Network Equilibrium, Traffic Assignment and Road Pricing
Judith Y. T. Wang, Matthias Ehrgott

85. Contraction Hierarchies with Turn Restrictions
Curt Nowak, Felix Hahne, Klaus Ambrosi

86. Empirical and Mechanistic Models for Flight Delay Risk Distributions
Lucian Ionescu, Claus Gwiggner, Natalia Kliewer

87. Energy-Optimized Routing of Electric Vehicles in Urban Delivery Systems
Henning Preis, Stefan Frank, Karl Nachtigall

88. Integrated Network Design and Routing: An Application in the Timber Trade Industry
Julia Rieck, Carsten Ehrenberg

Keywords: Economics/Management Science, Operation Research/Decision Theory, Operations Research, Management Science, Optimization