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Randomized Difference Two-Timescale Simultaneous Perturbation Stochastic Approximation Algorithms for Simulation Optimization of Hidden Markov Models
(2000)
We proposetwo finite difference two-timescale simultaneous perturbationstochastic approximation (SPSA)algorithmsfor simulation optimization ofhidden Markov models. Stability and convergence of both thealgorithms is ...
Comparing Gradient Estimation Methods Applied to Stochastic Manufacturing Systems
(2000)
This paper compares two gradient estimation methods that can be usedfor estimating the sensitivities of output metrics with respectto the input parameters of a stochastic manufacturing system.A brief description of the ...
Sensitivity Analysis and Discrete Stochastic Optimization for Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems
(2000)
The semiconductor industry is a capital-intensive industry with rapid time-to-market, short product development cycles, complex product flows and other characteristics. These factors make it necessary to utilize equipment ...