1 An Upper Bound Suitable for Parallel Vector Processing for the Objective Function in a Class of Stochastic Optimization Problems -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Design of the Upper Bound -- 3 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 2 On Embedded Languages, Meta-Level Reasoning, and Computer-Aided Modeling -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Meta-Level Reasoning -- 3 Reasoning: Inference and Decoding -- 4 Embedded Languages -- 5 Computer-Aided Modeling -- 6 Discussion and Examples -- References -- 3 Mapping Tasks to Processors to Minimize Communication Time in a Multiprocessor System -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Tabu Search for the Mapping Problem -- 3 Robust Parallel Tabu Search Algorithm -- 4 Computational Results -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Refinements to the So-Called Simple Approximations for the Bulk-Arrival Queues: MX/G/1 -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Model -- 3 Queueing-Time Distributions -- 4 The Tails of the Queueing-Time Distributions -- 5 Special Cases -- 6 Numerical Results -- 7 Conclusions -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- References -- 5 A Nearly Asynchronous Parallel Lp-Based Algorithm for the Convex Hull Problem in Multidimensional Space -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Previous LP-based Approaches -- 3 Theoretical Aspects of LP-based Approaches -- 4 A General Approach -- 5 The New LP-based Approach -- 6 Parallel Formulation -- 7 Test Problem Generation -- 8 Computational Results -- 9 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 6 A Dynamically Generated Rapid Response Capacity Planning Model for Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A Brief Review Of Producing Micro-Electronic Chips -- 3 The Required Fact Bases -- 4 Steady State Capacity Analysis Model -- 5 Summary -- Appendix A Decision Tiers -- Appendix B Overview of ROSE -- Appendix C First Small Model -- Appendix D Code To Calculate Reachability Matrix -- Appendix E Handling Variations Between Tools -- Appendix F Transient Solver -- References -- 7 Queueing Analysis in TK Solver (QTK) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 TK and QTK -- 3 Selecting and Working with a QTK Model -- 4 Modifying Existing Models -- References -- 8 On-Line Algorithms for a Single Machine Scheduling Problem -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A single machine scheduling problem -- 3 Analysis of FCFS and SAJF -- 4 A general lower bound -- 5 Computational results -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 9 Modeling Experience Using Multivariate Statistics -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Expectations -- 3 Constructing Expectations -- 4 An Example -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Optimal Spare Parts Allocation and Industrial Applications -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Model -- 3 SPARE-an implementation -- 4 Industrial Applications -- References -- 11 A C++ Class Library for Mathematical Programming -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A Small Example Model -- 3 Structure and Use of the Class Library -- 4 Algebraic Notation and Sparse Arrays -- 5 Variable Aliasing -- 6 Extensions -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Integrating Operations Research and Neural Networks for Vehicle Routing -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A parallel insertion heuristic -- 3 The Initialization Phase -- 4 Computational Results -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 13 Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Model Analysis -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Current Analysis Tools -- 3 Insight System Description -- 4 INSIGHT-A Sample Session -- 5 A Sample Problem -- 6 Results -- 7 Research Directions -- References -- 14 Solving Quadratic Assignment Problems Using the Reverse Elimination Method -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Reverse Elimination Method -- 3 Intensification and Diversification-A Clustering Approach -- 4 Computational Results -- 5 Conclusions -- Appendix A Best Found Solutions -- References -- 15 Neural Networks for Heuristic Selection: An Application in Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Description of Problem and Data -- 3 Data Preprocessing and Representation -- 4 Experimental Design and Results -- 5 Conclusion -- References.