Purpose – The design of distribution networks is prone to risks due to the uncertainties associated with factors that change over time. The purpose of this paper is to present a new method to identify those factors that the structure of a distribution network is most sensitive to....

The application of Z-transform transfer function models to the identification of crude steel (blast furnace iron) production systems is considered. A feedback approach has been proposed, in that the desired output by the planners in the steel industry has been used to close the loop. A direct...