During restructuring processes, due to mergers and acquisitions, banks frequently face the problem of having redundant branches competing in the same market. In this work, we introduce a new Capacitated Branch Restructuring Model which extends the available literature in delocation models. It considers both closing down and long term operations׳ costs, and addresses the problem of resizing open branches in order to maintain a constant service level. We consider, as well, the presence of competitors and allow for ceding market share whenever the restructuring costs are prohibitively expensive.We test our model in a real life scenario, obtaining a reduction of about 40% of the network size, and annual savings over 45% in operation costs from the second year on. We finally perform a sensitivity analysis on critical parameters. This analysis shows that the final design of the network depends on certain strategic decisions concerning the redundancy of the branches, as well as their proximity to the demand nodes and to the competitor׳s branches. At the same time, this design is quite robust to changes in the parameters associated with the adjustments on service capacity and with the market reaction. 相似文献
With the proliferation of mobile computing technologies, location based services have been identified as one of the most promising
target application. We classify mobile information service domains based on feature characteristics of the information sources
and different patterns of mobile information access. By carefully examining the service requirements, we identify the dynamic
data management problem that must be addressed for effective location based services in mobile environments. We then devise
a general architecture and cost model for servicing both location independent and location dependent data. Based on the architecture
and cost model, we propose a set of dynamic data management strategies that employs judicious caching, proactive server pushing
and neighborhood replication to reduce service cost and improve response time under changing user mobility and access patterns.
Detail behavior analysis helps us in precisely capturing when and how to apply these strategies. Simulation results suggest
that different strategies are effective for different types of data in response to different patterns of movement and information
access.
Shiow-yang Wu is an associate professor of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Dong Hwa University,
Hualien, Taiwan, R.O.C. He received the BS and MS degrees in computer engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu,
Taiwan, ROC, and the PhD degree in computer science from the University of Texas at Austin in 1984, 1986, and 1995, respectively.
His research interests include data/knowledge bases, mobile computing, distributed processing, intelligence information systems,
and electronic commerce.
Kun-Ta Wu was born in Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., in 1976. He received the B.S. degree in computer science from Soochow University, Taipei,
Taiwan, R.O.C., in 1999 and the M.S. degree in computer science and information engineering from National Dong Hwa University,
Hualien, Taiwan, R.O.C., in 2001.
Currently, he is an Assistant Researcher in the Domestic Division at Science and Technology Information Center, National Science
Council, R.O.C., as a member of Information Gathering and Analysis Group of National Information and Communication Security
Taskforce. His research interests include mobile computing, wireless network and information security. 相似文献
Thirty patients who had undergone either a right or left unilateral temporal lobectomy (14 RTL; 16 LTL) and 16 control participants were tested on a computerized human analogue of the Morris Water Maze. The procedure was designed to compare allocentric and egocentric spatial memory. In the allocentric condition, participants searched for a target location on the screen, guided by object cues. Between trials, participants had to walk around the screen, which disrupted egocentric memory representation. In the egocentric condition, participants remained in the same position, but the object cues were shifted between searches to prevent them from using allocentric memory. Only the RTL group was impaired on the allocentric condition, and neither the LTL nor RTL group was impaired on additional tests of spatial working memory or spatial manipulation. The results support the notion that the right anterior temporal lobe stores long-term allocentric spatial memories. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) 相似文献
A small instrument is described which is operated on the stage of a light microscope to trim resin-embedded specimens to precise levels for subsequent ultramicrotomy and to cut thin pilot sections for light microscopy. The operating procedure and examples of results are given. 相似文献
This paper describes an approach, conceptual framework, and software architecture for dynamic reconfiguration of the order picking system. The research and development project was sponsored by the Material Handling Research Center (MHRC), a National Science Foundation sponsored Cooperative Industry/University Research Center. The storage configuration is assumed to be an in-the-aisle order picking system in which stockkeeping units (SKUs) can occupy variable capacity storage locations and stock-splitting is allowed among zones (clusters). The product mix may include multiple product families with different life cycles, correlated demand within families and commonality of demand across families. 相似文献
Camera calibration is the first step of three-dimensional machine vision. A fundamental parameter to be calibrated is the position of the camera projection center with respect to the image plane. This paper presents a method for the computation of the projection center position using images of a translating rigid object, taken by the camera itself.
Many works have been proposed in literature to solve the calibration problem, but this method has several desirable features. The projection center position is computed directly, independently of all other camera parameters. The dimensions and position of the object used for calibration can be completely unknown.
This method is based on a geometric relation between the projection center and the focus of expansion. The use of this property enables the problem to be split into two parts. First a suitable number of focuses of expansion are computed from the images of the translating object. Then the focuses of expansion are taken as landmarks to build a spatial back triangulation problem, the solution of which gives the projection center position. 相似文献