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Kleinrouweler, J.W.M. (author), Meixner, B. (author), Bosman, J.W. (author), van den Berg, J.L. (author), van der Mei, R. (author), Cesar, P. (author)Frequent variations in throughput make mobile networks a challenging environment for video streaming. Current video players deal with those variations by matching video quality to network throughput. However, this adaptation strategy results in frequent changes of video resolution and bitrate, which negatively impacts the users' streaming...conference paper 2018
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Rodríguez-Espíndola, O. (author), Albores, P. (author), Brewster, C. (author)Purpose: Decision-making structures are commonly associated with the logistics challenges experienced during disaster operations. However, the alignment between the operational level and the decision-making structure is commonly overlooked. The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the fit of both levels and its impact on...article 2018
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Veldhuis, G.A. (author), van Scheepstal, P.G.M. (author), Rouwette, E. (author), Logtens, T.W.A. (author)When faced with wicked and messy problems, practitioners can rely on a variety of problem structuring methods (PSMs). Although previous efforts have been made to combine such methods with simulation, currently, few exist that integrate a simulation capability within problem structuring. Our integrated approach named MARVEL (method to analyse...article 2015
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Zouch, M. (author), Courage, W. (author), Nápoles, O.M. (author)We present a framework to investigate new monitoring techniques for infrastructures and assess their potential value for the network management. This framework is based on a social cost benefit analysis tool that aims to (i) assist decision makers in selecting and developing cost-effective new monitoring techniques and (ii) provide managers with...article 2013
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van Hees, R.P.J. (author), Groot, C. (author), Hughes, J.J. (author), van Balen, K. (author), Bicer-Simsir, B. (author), Binda, L. (author), Elsen, J. (author), von Konow, T. (author), Lindqvist, J.E. (author), Maurenbrecher, P. (author), Papayanni, I. (author), Subercaseaux, M. (author), Tedeschi, C. (author), Toumbakari, E.E. (author), Thompson, M. (author)This article focuses on repair or replacement mortars for historical buildings. Both the decision process and questions arising are dealt with, in order to better define and illustrate technical requirements for mortars to be used for the repair or restoration of monuments and historic buildings (masonry mortars, plasters, renders…). The article...article 2012
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Vos, J. (author)The annoyance caused by environmental sounds is only in part related to the noise dose. Nonacoustic factors have systematic effects on annoyance also. In the present literature study we explored what nonacoustic factors may be considered as potential tools to reduce the annoyance. Studies designed to test the effect of the nonacoustic factors in...conference paper 2010
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van der Vecht, B. (author), Meyer, A.P. (author), Neef, R.M. (author), Dignum, F. (author), Meyer, J.J.C. (author), TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author)Autonomy is a crucial and powerful feature of agents and it is the subject of much research in the agent field. Controlling the autonomy of agents is a way to coordinate the behavior of groups of agents. Our approach is to look at it as a design problem for agents. We analyze the autonomy of an agent as a gradual property that is related to the...bookPart 2007
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Hontelez, J.A.M. (author), Wijnmalen, D.J.D. (author)We discuss a method to determine strategies for preventive maintenance of systems consisting of gradually deteriorating components. A model has been developed to compute not only the range of conditions inducing a repair action, but also inspection moments based on the last known condition value so as to minimize expected costs per time unit. ln...conference paper 1993