Method and apparatus for determining and utilizing a time-expanded decision network
US8260652B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/20
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program for determining and utilizing a time-expanded decision network is presented. A set of potential system configurations is defined. Next, switching costs are quantified to create a “static network” that captures the difficulty of switching among these configurations. A time-expanded decision network is provided by expanding the static network in time, including chance and decision nodes. Minimum cost paths through the network are evaluated under plausible operating scenarios. The set of initial design configurations are iteratively modified to exploit high-leverage switches and the process is repeated to convergence. Time-expanded decision networks are applicable, but not limited to, the design of systems, products, services and contracts.
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