Browsing by Subject "Mathematical optimization"

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Advanced WiMAX simulator with optimal downlink bursts construction - by Nadine Fawaz Abbas

Abbas, Nadine Fawaz (2011)

As technology is advancing, and the internet becoming more vital, the need for faster means of communication is becoming a must. WiMAX networks are being studied to achieve different efficiency objectives. As in any ...
Economic feasibility of optimal allocation of water harvesting techniques on western slopes of Mount Lebanon - by Mohamad Rafic Samir Traboulsi

Traboulsi, Mohamad Rafic Samir (2008)

Lebanon is expected to face water scarcity in the next fifteen years. Previous s tudies showed that improving water storage efficiency in the Lebanese Wadies, ma y lead to an annual saving. Water harvesting technique is ...
Experimental and theoretical study of an integrated thermoelectric-photovoltaic system for air dehumidification and fresh water production - by Muhyiddine Abed El Hakeem Jradi

Jradi, Muhyiddine Abed El Hakeem (2011)

The main objective of this work is to present an integrated thermoelectric-photovoltaic renewable system to dehumidify air and produce fresh water. The system is combined with a solar distiller humidifying ambient air to ...
Experimental and theoretical study of an optimized integrated solar desalination and air-conditioning unit - by Abed Alkader Rustom Alsaidi

AlSaidi, Abed Alkader Rustom (2009)

Combining air conditioning, humidification, and desalination in one unit has pro ven to be an efficient method to humidify air and get fresh water. The thesis ob jective is to model and optimize the operation of a combined ...
Flexible link model and topology optimization of complaint mechanisms - by Mazen Zuhair Hassanieh

Hassanieh, Mazen Zuhair (2006)

The thesis presents a new approach for the synthesis of a compliant links experi encing nonlinear deformations. The model is being proposed as an alternative to the pseudo-rigid-body model widely used in compliant mechanisms ...
Impact of water price variation on optimal crop-water productivity and revenue maximization the case of Beqaa' Valley, Lebanon - by Sami Naji Khairallah

Khairallah, Sami Naji (2008)

Crucial action should be taken in order to adjust or at least put back on track the deteriorating water resources condition around the world. One way to improve water usage could be the implementation of better water pricing ...
A multiobjective model for optimization of construction schedules - by Grace Elias Younis

Younis, Grace Elias (2002)
A new algorithm for solving the open vehicle routing problem - by Mohamad-Houssam Mahmoud Tamim

Tamim, Mohamad-Houssam Mahmoud (2005)

The Open Vehicle Routing Problem is a relatively new and difficult problem, it is of importance for companies having distribution or collection as part of thei r activities. It consists of covering all the customers' demands ...
New techniques for optimum synthesis of rigid body link mechanisms - by Nadim Ali Diab

Diab, Nadim Ali (2005)

In this thesis, an intelligent optimization algorithm based on Ant-Search and gradient methods is developed and applied to dimensional synthesis of planar mechanisms. Various forms of optimum synthesis tasks are considered ...
Optimal control strategy for a displacement ventilation combined with a chilled ceiling HVAC system using genetic algorithm - by Mounir Kassem Mossolly

Mossolly, Mounir Kassem (2007)

The objective of the work is to investigate the possibility of decreasing the en ergy consumption of the hybrid system by setting a new optimized control strateg y for the operating parameters. Three control strategies are ...
Optimal investment decisions in product development - by Remy Charbel Makhlouf

Makhlouf, Remy Charbel (2010)

Product development is an essential activity in most organizations as it reflects its long-term health and profitability. Furthermore, the importance of innovation is paramount in today's technologically driven world. ...
An optimization-based approach to the link assignment problem of a microwave network - by Mohammad Zakaria Al-Sawda

Al-Sawda, Mohammad Zakaria (2005)

The field of wireless communications has witnessed a huge growth through the last decade. Almost all countries have more than one wireless telephone netw ork installed. Network designers and operators - motivated by the ...
Optimized cooperative video distribution with statistical QoS provisions over wireless networks - by Amin Nazih Abdel Khalek

Abdel Khalek, Amin Nazih (2010)

Energy efficiency is a key driver for the utilization of mobile-to-mobile cooperation in wireless networks. Delay-sensitive services such as layered video transmission require end-to-end delay bounds when mobile-to-mobile ...
Optimized design and operation of the combined chilled ceiling system and displacement ventilation - by Ralph Karim Saade

Saade, Ralph Karim (2009)

The objective of the work is to investigate the possibility of decreasing the en ergy consumption of the chilled ceiling and displacement ventilation hybrid syst em by studying the effect of the selection of the different ...
Optimized online control strategy of combined chilled ceiling and displacement ventilation systems for energy savings - by Amer Maher Keblawi

Keblawi, Amer Maher (2010)

The chilled ceiling displacement ventilation (CC-DV) system is a promising hybrid energy efficient air-conditioning system for the Middle East. The CC-DV operation involves several variables to be controlled unlike ...
Optimizing the location and allocation for emergency medical services in the city of Beirut using ARCGIS and XPRESS-MP - by Al-Amira Nada Al-Amir Abdallah Chehab

Chehab, Nada Al-Amir Abdallah, (2006)

The aim of the emergency medical service (EMS) is to reduce mortality and health deterioration caused by emergency incidents or illness. Emergency medical servi ces cannot replace basic primary care services, but when ...
Portfolio selection and optimization by a variable neighborhood search - by Bassam Nabil Bitar

Bitar, Bassam Nabil (2006)

Portfolio optimization consists of selecting from a universe of X assets a numbe r of assets, X or less, and assigning to each asset a certain weight in such a w ay as to minimize the risk of the portfolio and maximize its ...
Reducing congestion in Heavy-Tailed queues - by Ghina Mohamad Omar Taki Eddine Karame

Karame, Ghina Mohamad Omar Taki Eddine (2008)

Many computer and manufacturing systems experience serious congestion problems b ecause processing times follow heavy-tailed distributions characterized by high variability. This thesis is concerned with improving the ...
The simultaneous optimization of products, processes, and teams in product development organizations - by Rawia Hanna Chidiac

Chidiac, Rawia Hanna (2011)

Organizations involved in product development (PD) constantly introduce new products using mainly development teams within the organization. These teams carry out product development activities using established development ...
Using Hermite bases in studying capacity achieving distributions over AWGN channels - by Jihad Jawad Fahs

Fahs, Jihad Jawad (2010)

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