Category Archives: United States

Client’s project was located in the USA outside of Texas

Traffic Flow: Exploring Dynamic vs. Static Toll Pricing in a Traffic Network Simulation Model

Client: CEE Prof. Abdelghani Team:  Nora Shora, Laura Tatsch Faculty advisor: Barr   Year: 2006 Documents: Final report (Word), final presentation (PPT) Many cities across the world have experienced, and are currently experiencing, increased traffic on highways and urban networks.  At the … Continue reading

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Convenience Store Staff Scheduling

Client: Towers Perrin, TeePee  Convenience Stores Team: Eric Mentz, Greg Meurer Faculty: Dr. Richard Barr      Year: 1995 Documents: Final report Tee Pee is a United-States-based convenience store chain (renamed for confidentiality reasons) consisting of approximately 4000 stores. Tee Pee is … Continue reading

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MCI Private Network Model Design: Digital DS-3 Cross Connects

Client: MCI Communications Corp. Team:  Mona Abou-Sayed, Charlene Edwards, Scott Singleton Faculty advisor: Dr. Richard Barr     Year: 1995 Documents:   Final report This project involved developing an optimized  telecommunications-network design for a client of MCI Communications Corp. Requirements included determining the … Continue reading

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Juliette Fowler Homes

Client: Juliette Fowler Homes Team:  Sonia Amin Faculty advisor: Dr. Richard Barr     Year: 1997 Documents: Juliette Fowler Homes is a non-profit organization that operates the Pearl Nordan Care Center, an intermediate nursing care facility for senior residents with a capacity … Continue reading

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