WO2007004047A3 - Methods and systems for optimising flow - Google Patents

Methods and systems for optimising flow Download PDF

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WO2007004047A3
WO2007004047A3 PCT/IB2006/001864 IB2006001864W WO2007004047A3 WO 2007004047 A3 WO2007004047 A3 WO 2007004047A3 IB 2006001864 W IB2006001864 W IB 2006001864W WO 2007004047 A3 WO2007004047 A3 WO 2007004047A3
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entities
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Henri M A Winand
Paul J Harris
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Mantic Point Solutions Ltd
Henri M A Winand
Paul J Harris
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/04—Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"

Abstract

A method of optimising the flow of entities, includes the steps of: i) tracking the position of a plurality of said entities; ii) repeatedly: comparing each of said positions with a target profile; and calculating or adjusting a reward potential for each entity on the basis of said comparison; and iii) rewarding a selected number of entities on the basis of the reward potential associated with each of said entities at a predetermined time.
PCT/IB2006/001864 2005-06-30 2006-06-29 Methods and systems for optimising flow WO2007004047A2 (en)

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