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We consider settings where an allocation has to be chosen repeatedly, returns are unknown but can be learned, and decisions are subject to constraints. Our model covers two-sided and one-sided matching, even with complex constraints. We…

Econometrics · Economics 2020-11-05 Maximilian Kasy , Alexander Teytelboym

We study the joint scheduling of behind-the-meter distributed energy resources (DERs), including flexible loads, renewable generation, and battery energy storage systems, under net energy metering tariffs with demand charges. The problem is…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-07 Ruixiao Yang , Gulai Shen , Ahmed S. Alahmed , Chuchu Fan

In this paper we study a dynamic resource allocation problem which we call the stochastic k-server problem. In this problem, requests for some service to be performed appear at various locations over time, and we have a collection of k…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Randy Cogill , Sanjay Lall

Consider a team of agents in the plane searching for and visiting target points that appear in a bounded environment according to a stochastic renewal process with a known absolutely continuous spatial distribution. Agents must detect…

Robotics · Computer Science 2012-02-02 John J. Enright , Emilio Frazzoli

The classic online stochastic matching problem typically requires immediate and irrevocable matching decisions. However, in many modern decentralized systems such as real-time ride-hailing and distributed cloud computing, the primary…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2026-05-15 Sara Ahmadian , Edith Cohen , Mohammad Roghani

We propose a dynamic allocation procedure that increases power and efficiency when measuring an average treatment effect in sequential randomized trials exploiting some subjects' previous assessed responses. Subjects arrive sequentially and…

Methodology · Statistics 2021-06-03 Adam Kapelner , Abba Krieger

The dynamic environment in the real world calls for the adaptive techniques for information filtering, namely to provide real-time responses to the changes of system data. Where many incremental algorithms are designed for this purpose,…

Information Retrieval · Computer Science 2009-11-26 Ci-Hang Jin , Jian-Guo Liu , Yi-Cheng Zhang , Tao Zhou

Online allocation problems with resource constraints have a rich history in operations research. In this paper, we introduce the \emph{regularized online allocation problem}, a variant that includes a non-linear regularizer acting on the…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2021-11-08 Santiago Balseiro , Haihao Lu , Vahab Mirrokni

In this paper we study a dynamic vehicle routing problem in which there are multiple vehicles and multiple classes of demands. Demands of each class arrive in the environment randomly over time and require a random amount of on-site service…

Robotics · Computer Science 2009-03-17 Marco Pavone , Stephen L. Smith , Francesco Bullo , Emilio Frazzoli

Modern data centers are tasked with processing heterogeneous workloads consisting of various classes of jobs. These classes differ in their arrival rates, size distributions, and job parallelizability. With respect to paralellizability,…

Performance · Computer Science 2020-05-21 Benjamin Berg , Mor Harchol-Balter , Benjamin Moseley , Weina Wang , Justin Whitehouse

A key operational challenge for call centers is to decide, in real time, which waiting customer should be served by which available agent. This is known as skill-based routing, and the decision becomes especially difficult in large systems…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-05-12 Baris Ata , Ebru Kasikaralar

Humanitarian logistics operations face increasing difficulties due to rising demands for aid in disaster areas. This paper investigates the dynamic allocation of scarce relief supplies across multiple affected districts over time. It…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2023-12-04 Robert van Steenbergen , Wouter van Heeswijk , Martijn Mes

Queueing systems with a single server in which customers wait to be served at a finite number of distinct locations (buffers/queues) are called discrete polling systems. Polling systems in which arrivals of users occur anywhere in a…

Performance · Computer Science 2013-09-09 Veeraruna Kavitha , Richard Combes

In this paper we have proposed an adaptive dynamic cache replacement algorithm for a multimedia servers cache system. The goal is to achieve an effective utilization of the cache memory which stores the prefix of popular videos. A…

Multimedia · Computer Science 2016-09-08 P. Jayarekha , T. R. Gopalakrishnan Nair

Efficient search operations in databases are paramount for timely retrieval of information various applications. This research introduces a novel approach, combining dynamicalgorithm1 selection and caching2 strategies, to optimize search…

Databases · Computer Science 2023-11-15 Hakikat Singh

The Ride-Pool Matching Problem (RMP) is central to on-demand ride-pooling services, where vehicles must be matched with multiple requests while adhering to service constraints such as pickup delays, detour limits, and vehicle capacity. Most…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-03-12 Hao Jiang , Yixing Xu , Pradeep Varakantham

In this paper, we consider a distributionally robust resource planning model inspired by a real-world service industry problem. In this problem, there is a mixture of known demand and uncertain future demand. Prior to having full knowledge…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2022-07-07 Ben Black , Russell Ainslie , Trivikram Dokka , Christopher Kirkbride

Increasing need for large-scale data analytics in a number of application domains has led to a dramatic rise in the number of distributed data management systems, both parallel relational databases, and systems that support alternative…

Databases · Computer Science 2013-02-19 K. Ashwin Kumar , Amol Deshpande , Samir Khuller

In pursuit of a more sustainable and cost-efficient last mile, parcel lockers have gained a firm foothold in the parcel delivery landscape. To fully exploit their potential and simultaneously ensure customer satisfaction, successful…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-09-13 Daniela Sailer , Robert Klein , Claudius Steinhardt

Most recommender systems (RS) research assumes that a user's utility can be maximized independently of the utility of the other agents (e.g., other users, content providers). In realistic settings, this is often not true---the dynamics of…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2020-08-20 Martin Mladenov , Elliot Creager , Omer Ben-Porat , Kevin Swersky , Richard Zemel , Craig Boutilier