Bøger af Frank Phillipson

This book introduces the advances in synchromodal logistics and provides a framework to classify various optimisation problems in this field. It explores the application of this framework to solve a broad range of problems, such as problems with and without a central decision-maker, problems with and without full information, deterministic problems, problems coping with uncertainty, optimisation of a full network design problem. It covers theoretical constructs, such as discrete optimisation, robust optimisation, optimisation under uncertainty, multi-objective optimisation and agent based equilibrium models. Moreover, practical elaborated use cases are presented to deepen understanding. The book gives both researchers and practitioners a good overview of the field of synchromodal optimisation problems and offers the reader practical methods for modelling and problem-solving.

Currently, electricity and telecommunication network providers operate in a turbulent period. The market is open for competition and customer demand changes dramatically, facing the network providers with a huge challenge. Information is reaching us more and more digitally. Mobile and fixed telecommunication networks have to deal with this explosive growth of data traffic. For fixed networks this means that the default internet connection via ADSL (up to 8 Megabits per second) is no longer sufficient. The network operators work on the rollout of VDSL, where the fibre connection is brought to the cabinet in the street and a speed of about 100 Mb can be achieved. That may be sufficient for now but this is also not future proof. In addition, they offer Fibre to the Home. The latter roll out is not fast enough. This sketches the huge dilemma for the operators: bring a solution quickly that is not future proof or bring a future proof solution and lose a part of their customers to the competition. In this PhD thesis, a systematic solution for this dilemma is provided. Electricity network providers have to handle another dilemma. They face an increasing demand due to, e.g., electric cars, and they see their customers partly generate their own electricity. Solar panels are common, but also more and more electricity generating boilers and small wind turbines are placed in residential areas. This production is very variable, while it is depending on sun and wind. For the network managers these trends lead to the challenge how to keep their network in balance. Known solutions are creating their own flexible generation, using (price) incentives to influence the demand of consumers and using smart grids. Next to these solutions there is always the very expensive solution of strengthening and renewing the network cables. In this PhD-thesis a solution is studied that is at the tactical level. How many of each type of local generator are needed and where are they placed to minimize transmission losses and the losses by demand-supply mismatch?

Vol vertrouwen uw belastingaangifte invullen. Geen aftrekposten vergeten, alle inkomsten correct opgeven. Is dat een ideaalbeeld of een haalbare toekomst? Dit lesboek is geschreven als achtergrond bij de cursus 'Aangifte Inkomstenbelasting' zoals deze gegeven wordt bij een aantal volksuniversiteiten en dient als toegankelijke handleiding bij het invullen van uw belastingaangifte. We proberen geenszins volledig te zijn in onderwerpen noch in beschrijving van de behandelende onderwerpen. Daartoe kunt u een belastinggids of -almanak aanschaffen. De keuze van de onderwerpen is gebaseerd op de (meest) voorkomende vragen en cases die we tegengekomen zijn in de praktijk van ruim tien jaar invullen van belastingaangiftes voor particulieren en eenmansbedrijven.

This book introduces the advances in synchromodal logistics and provides a framework to classify various optimisation problems in this field. It explores the application of this framework to solve a broad range of problems, such as problems with and without a central decision-maker, problems with and without full information, deterministic problems, problems coping with uncertainty, optimisation of a full network design problem. It covers theoretical constructs, such as discrete optimisation, robust optimisation, optimisation under uncertainty, multi-objective optimisation and agent based equilibrium models. Moreover, practical elaborated use cases are presented to deepen understanding. The book gives both researchers and practitioners a good overview of the field of synchromodal optimisation problems and offers the reader practical methods for modelling and problem-solving.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Innovations for Community Services, I4CS 2016, held in Vienna, Austria, in June 2016. The 12 revised full papers presented together with two short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 30 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on navigation and data management; monitoring and decision making; coding and security; collaboration and workflow; routing and technology; topic and object tracking.