Search for dissertations about: "tournament theory"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words tournament theory.
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1. Game Theory and Agents
Abstract : A fundamental problem in multi agent systems is conflict resolution. A conflict occurs in general when the agents have to deal with inconsistent goals, such as a demand for shared resources. We investigate how a game theoretic approach may be a helpful and efficient tool in examining a class of conflicts in multi agent systems. READ MORE
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2. Measuring the Unobservable: Selecting Which Managers for Higher Hierarchical Levels
Abstract : Recruitment and selection of managers is to a large degree characterized by information uncertainty. Managers’ performance is difficult to evaluate, as their responsibility consists of so many different aspects, as they may not always be observed due to need for freedom of action and as their work is affected by factors in their environment, which are outside of their control. READ MORE
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3. Degrees in Random Graphs and Tournament Limits
Abstract : This thesis consists of an introduction and six papers on the topics of degree distributions in random graphs and tournaments and their limits.The first two papers deal with a dynamic random graph, evolving in time through duplication and deletion of vertices and edges. In Paper I we study the degree densities of this model. READ MORE
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4. Exploring affordability in concept generation for complex defence products
Abstract : National defence budgets face pressure from intergenerational escalating costs for complex defence products, such as fighter aircraft and submarines. These escalating costs originate from ever-increasing performance requirements due to the competitive nature of warfare. In combat, only winning is good enough. READ MORE
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5. Sport-sort : sorting algorithms and sport tournaments
Abstract : Arrange a really short, thrilling and fair tournament! Execute parallel sorting in a machine of a new architecture! The author shows how these problems are connected. He designs several new tournament schemes, and analyses them both in theory and in extensive simulations. He uses only elementary mathematical and statistical methods. READ MORE