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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299762703321

Autore

Karakitsiou Athanasia

Titolo

Modeling Discrete Competitive Facility Location / / by Athanasia Karakitsiou

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-21341-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (61 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Optimization, , 2190-8354

Disciplina

658.11

Soggetti

Mathematical optimization

Production management

Mathematical models

Algorithms

Discrete Optimization

Operations Management

Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Static competitive facility location models -- 3. Sequential competitive facility location models -- 4. Simultaneous competitive facility location models -- 5. Competitive facility location with competition of customers.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents an up-to-date review of modeling and optimization approaches for location problems along with a new bi-level programming methodology which captures the effect of competition of both producers and customers on facility location decisions. While many optimization approaches simplify location problems by assuming decision making in isolation, this monograph focuses on models which take into account the competitive environment in which such decisions are made. New insights in modeling, algorithmic and theoretical possibilities are opened by this approach and new applications are possible. Competition on equal term plus competition between market leader and followers are considered in this study, consequently bi-level optimization methodology is emphasized and further developed. This



book provides insights regarding modeling complexity and algorithmic approaches to discrete competitive location problems. In traditional location modeling, assignment of customer demands to supply sources are made for which the associated costs target the firm and not the customers, though in many real world situations the cost isĀ incurred by the customers. Moreover, there may be customer competition for the provided services. Thus, a new methodological framework is needed in order to encompass such considerations into the modeling and solution process. This book offers initial directions for further research and development along these lines. Aimed toward graduate students and researchers in the field of mathematics, computer science, operational research and game theory, this title provides necessary information on which further research contributions can be based.