Robust Optimization in Simulation: Taguchi and Krige Combined

Gabriella Dellino
Gabriella Dellino
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IMT Institute for Advanced Studies, 55100 Lucca, Italy
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Jack P. C. Kleijnen
Jack P. C. Kleijnen
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Department of Information Management and CentER, Tilburg School of Economics and Management, Tilburg University, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands
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Carlo Meloni
Carlo Meloni
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Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy
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IMT Institute for Advanced Studies, 55100 Lucca, Italy

Department of Information Management and CentER, Tilburg School of Economics and Management, Tilburg University, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands

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Carlo Meloni

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Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy

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Published Online:21 Jul 2011https://doi.org/10.1287/ijoc.1110.0465

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