Operations Research Proceedings 2012: Selected Papers of the International Annual Conference of the German Operations Research Society (GOR), Leibniz University ... of Hannover, Germany, September 5-7, 2012

This book contains selected papers presented at the "International Annual Conference of the German Operations Research Society (OR2012)" which was held September 4 -7, 2012 at the Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany. The international conference, which also serves as the annual meeting of the German Operations Research Society (GOR), attracted more than 500 participants from more than 39 countries. Special attention at the conference was given to the three topics "Energy, Markets and Mobility". The OR2012 conference has addressed these topics from an OR perspective, treating them not only in isolation, but also with respect to their numerous and exciting interconnections, such as new energy for new mobility concepts and new market mechanisms for sustainable energy production to name but a few. The proceedings show that this conference topic is an important and promising area to apply Operations Research. The book also contains numerous papers addressing the full scope of fields in Operations Research. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Product Line Design with Pricing Kits....Pages 3-8 Sparsity of Lift-and-Project Cutting Planes....Pages 9-14 Railway Track Allocation....Pages 15-20 Integrating Routing Decisions in Network Problems....Pages 21-26 Supply Chain Coordination in Case of Asymmetric Information: Information Sharing and Contracting in a Just-in-Time Environment....Pages 27-31 Front Matter....Pages 33-33 Financial Crisis, VaR Forecasts and the Performance of Time Varying EVT-Copulas....Pages 35-40 Front Matter....Pages 41-41 The Linear Sum-of-Ratios Optimization Problem: A PSO-Based Algorithm....Pages 43-48 Front Matter....Pages 49-49 Selection of Socially Responsible Portfolios Using Hedonic Prices....Pages 51-56 Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Measures in Compressed Air Systems: A PROMETHEE Approach for Groups Facing Uncertainty....Pages 57-62 Competitive Ratio as Coherent Measure of Risk....Pages 63-69 Binomial Lattice Model: Application on Carbon Credits Market....Pages 71-76 Sustainability Assessment of Concepts for Energetic Use of Biomass: A Multi-Criteria Decision Support Approach....Pages 77-82 A Comparison of Two Visualisation Methods for Decision Support in MCDM Problems....Pages 83-89 Front Matter....Pages 91-91 Energy Efficiency in Extensive IP-Over-WDM Networks with Protection....Pages 93-99 Simultaneous Optimization of Berth Allocation, Quay Crane Assignment and Quay Crane Scheduling Problems in Container Terminals....Pages 101-107 A Genetic Algorithm for the Unequal Area Facility Layout Problem....Pages 109-114 A New Theoretical Framework for Robust Optimization Under Multi-Band Uncertainty....Pages 115-121 Relevant Network Distances for Approximate Approach to Large p-Median Problems....Pages 123-128 Impact of Utility Function to Service Center Location in Public Service System....Pages 129-134 How Does Network Topology Determine the Synchronization Threshold in a Network of Oscillators?....Pages 135-140 Front Matter....Pages 91-91 Approximating Combinatorial Optimization Problems with Uncertain Costs and the OWA Criterion....Pages 141-146 Recoverable Robust Combinatorial Optimization Problems....Pages 147-153 Front Matter....Pages 155-155 A MILP-Based Approach for Hydrothermal Scheduling....Pages 157-162 Mixing Behavioral and Technological Data in Mathematical Programming Framework....Pages 163-168 Profit Optimization of the Cross-Border Trade Between the Nordic and Russian Electricity Markets....Pages 169-175 Dynamic Portfolio Optimization for Power Generation Assets....Pages 177-182 Optimizing Storage Placement in Electricity Distribution Networks....Pages 183-188 Optimizing Electrical Vehicle Charging Cycle to Increase Efficiency of Electrical Market Participants....Pages 189-194 Front Matter....Pages 195-195 Near Term Investment Decision Support for Currency Options....Pages 197-202 An Efficient Method for Option Pricing with Finite Elements: An Endogenous Element Length Approach....Pages 203-208 Front Matter....Pages 209-209 Simulation of Bribes and Consequences of Leniency Policy. Results from an Experimental Study....Pages 211-216 Two-Stage Market with a Random Factor....Pages 217-223 A New Allocation Method for Simple Bargaining Problems: The Shapley Rule....Pages 225-230 Does SFE Correspond to Expected Behavior in the Uniform Price Auction?....Pages 231-236 Front Matter....Pages 237-237 A Three-Objective Optimization Approach to Cost Effectiveness Analysis Under Uncertainty....Pages 239-244 Front Matter....Pages 245-245 Spot and Freight Rate Futures in the Tanker Shipping Market: Short-Term Forecasting with Linear and Non-Linear Methods....Pages 247-252 Forecasting Daily Highs and Lows of Liquid Assets with Neural Networks....Pages 253-258 Front Matter....Pages 259-259 Modeling Aggregation and Measurement Errors in ABC Systems....Pages 261-266 Front Matter....Pages 267-267 Condition-Based Release of Maintenance Jobs in a Decentralized Multi-Stage Production/Maintenance System....Pages 269-274 An Exact Approach for the Combined Cell Layout Problem....Pages 275-281 Front Matter....Pages 267-267 A Cutting Stock Problem with Alternatives: The Tubes Rolling Process....Pages 283-288 Front Matter....Pages 289-289 E-mobility: Assessing the Market Potential for Public and Private Charging Infrastructure....Pages 291-296 A Decentralized Heuristic for Multiple-Choice Combinatorial Optimization Problems....Pages 297-302 An E-Clearinghouse for Energy and Infrastructure Services in E-Mobility....Pages 303-308 Decision Support Tool for Offshore Wind Parks in the Context of Project Financing....Pages 309-314 Optimization Strategies for Combined Heat and Power Range Extended Electric Vehicles....Pages 315-320 Towards a Decision Support System for Real-Time Pricing of Electricity Rates: Design and Application....Pages 321-326 100 % Renewable Fuel in Germany 2050: A Quantitative Scenario Analysis....Pages 327-332 Multi-objective Planning of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Power Plants....Pages 333-338 Market Modeling in an Integrated Grid and Power Market Simulation....Pages 339-344 Customer-Oriented Delay Management in Public Transportation Networks Offering Navigation Services....Pages 345-350 Sustainability Assessment and Relevant Indicators of Steel Support Structures for Offshore Wind Turbines....Pages 351-356 A Quantitative Car Sharing Business Model for Students....Pages 357-362 The Canola Oil Industry and EU Trade Integration: A Gravity Model Approach....Pages 363-368 Modeling the Transformation of the German Energy System Until 2050:A Multi-Criteria, Long Term Optimization Problem with Many Constraints....Pages 369-374 Front Matter....Pages 375-375 Optimization of Strategic Flight Ticket Purchase....Pages 377-381 Advertisement Scheduling-Revenue Management with TV Break Preference-Based Cancellations....Pages 383-388 An Integrated Approach to Pricing, Inventory, and Market Segmentation Decisions with Demand Leakage....Pages 389-394 Capacity Allocation and Pricing for Take-or-Pay Reservation Contracts....Pages 395-400 Front Matter....Pages 401-401 Two Dedicated Parallel Machines Scheduling Problem with Precedence Relations....Pages 403-408 Front Matter....Pages 401-401 MILP-Formulations for the Total Adjustment Cost Problem....Pages 409-415 Minimizing Weighted Earliness and Tardiness on Parallel Machines Using a Multi-Agent System....Pages 417-422 Multiprocessor Scheduling with Availability Constraints....Pages 423-428 First Results on Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling with Model-Endogenous Decision on the Project Structure....Pages 429-434 Front Matter....Pages 435-435 Market Penetration of Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Iceland: A Hybrid Modeling Approach....Pages 437-442 Balancing of Energy Supply and Residential Demand....Pages 443-448 IT-Based Decision Support for Turning on Germany’s Energy Transition....Pages 449-454 Front Matter....Pages 455-455 The Multiple Watermarking on Digital Medical Image for Mobility and Authenticity....Pages 457-462 A Novel Approach to Strategic Planning of Rail Freight Transport....Pages 463-468 Proximal Bundle Methods in Unit Commitment Optimization....Pages 469-474 Hybrid Algorithm for Blind Equalization of QAM Signals....Pages 475-480 Automatic Scheduling of Periodic Event Networks by SAT Solving....Pages 481-486 The Importance of Automatic Timetabling for a Railway Infrastructure Company....Pages 487-492 Study of a Process of Task Accumulation and Distribution in a GRID-System....Pages 493-497 Balancing Load Distribution on Baggage Belts at Airports....Pages 499-505 Front Matter....Pages 507-507 On the Application of a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm to the LORA-Spares Problem....Pages 509-514 Evaluation of a New Supply Strategy for a Fashion Discounter....Pages 515-520 Heuristic Strategies for a Multi-Allocation Problem in LTL Logistics....Pages 521-526 Contracting Under Asymmetric Holding Cost Information in a Serial Supply Chain with a Nearly Profit Maximizing Buyer....Pages 527-532 A Genetic Algorithm for the Integrated Scheduling of Production and Transport Systems....Pages 533-539 Front Matter....Pages 507-507 A Dynamic Model for Facility Location in Closed-Loop Supply Chain Design....Pages 541-547 Pricing Indirect Behavioral Effects in a Supply Chain: From the Perspective of “Contracts as Reference Point”....Pages 549-554 Two-Stage Versus Single-Stage Inventory Models with or without Repair Ability....Pages 555-560 Front Matter....Pages 561-561 Bi-Objective Network Equilibrium, Traffic Assignment and Road Pricing....Pages 563-568 Contraction Hierarchies with Turn Restrictions....Pages 569-575 Empirical and Mechanistic Models for Flight Delay Risk Distributions....Pages 577-582 Energy-Optimized Routing of Electric Vehicles in Urban Delivery Systems....Pages 583-588 Integrated Network Design and Routing: An Application in the Timber Trade Industry....Pages 589-595 Back Matter....Pages 597-599