AN EXTENSION TO THE MULTICOMMODITY NETWORK FLOW MODEL TO PERMIT SUBSTITUTION OF RESOURCES.
Abstract
In a prior paper (AD-686 782, 'A Model for Optimal Multicommodity Network Flows with Resource Allocation,') a methodology for determining optimal multicommodity flows over a capacitated network with simultaneous consideration of network and resource constraints was developed. This paper describes an extension to this basic work to incorporate the ability to handle resource substitutions. Substitution of resources is the capability to employ alternative resource combinations to accomplish flows in the network. The extended model permits the selection of an optimal set of resources and chains to accomplish required flows in a network. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0690402
Entities
People
- Gene R. Tyndall
- John E. Cremeans
- Robert A. Smith