Efficient Dynamic Allocation Policy for Robust Ranking and Selection under Stochastic Control Framework

Abstract

This research considers the ranking and selection with input uncertainty. The objective is to maximize the posterior probability of correctly selecting the best alternative under a fixed simulation budget, where each alternative is measured by its worst-case performance. We formulate the dynamic simulation budget allocation decision problem as a stochastic control problem under a Bayesian framework. Following the approximate dynamic programming theory, we derive a one-step-ahead dynamic optimal budget allocation policy and prove that this policy achieves consistency and asymptotic optimality. Numerical experiments demonstrate that the proposed procedure can significantly improve performance.

29pages,4 figures