Relaxation And Decomposition Methods For Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming

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Nonlinearoptimizationproblemscontainingbothcontinuousanddiscretevariables are called mixed integer nonlinear programs (MINLP). Such problems arise in many ?elds, such as process industry, engineering design, communications, and ?nance. There is currently a huge gap between MINLP and mixed integer linear programming(MIP) solvertechnology.With a modernstate-of-the-artMIP solver itispossibletosolvemodelswithmillionsofvariablesandconstraints,whereasthe dimensionofsolvableMINLPsisoftenlimitedbyanumberthatissmallerbythree or four orders of magnitude. It is theoretically possible to approximate a general MINLP by a MIP with arbitrary precision. However, good MIP approximations are usually much larger than the original problem. Moreover, the approximation of nonlinear functions by piecewise linear functions can be di?cult and ti- consuming. In this book relaxation and decomposition methods for solving nonconvex structured MINLPs are proposed. In particular, a generic branch-cut-and-price (BCP) framework for MINLP is presented. BCP is the underlying concept in almost all modern MIP solvers. Providing a powerful decomposition framework for both sequential and parallel solvers, it made the success of the current MIP technology possible. So far generic BCP frameworks have been developed only for MIP, for example,COIN/BCP (IBM, 2003) andABACUS (OREAS GmbH, 1999). In order to generalize MIP-BCP to MINLP-BCP, the following points have to be taken into account: • A given (sparse) MINLP is reformulated as a block-separable program with linear coupling constraints.The block structure makes it possible to generate Lagrangian cuts and to apply Lagrangian heuristics. • In order to facilitate the generation of polyhedral relaxations, nonlinear c- vex relaxations are constructed. • The MINLP separation and pricing subproblems for generating cuts and columns are solved with specialized MINLP solvers.

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Genre : Computers
Author : Ivo Nowak
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Release : 2006-03-28
File : 213 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783764373740


Fast Numerical Methods For Mixed Integer Nonlinear Model Predictive Control

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Christian Kirches develops a fast numerical algorithm of wide applicability that efficiently solves mixed-integer nonlinear optimal control problems. He uses convexification and relaxation techniques to obtain computationally tractable reformulations for which feasibility and optimality certificates can be given even after discretization and rounding.

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Genre : Computers
Author : Christian Kirches
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Release : 2011-11-23
File : 380 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783834882028


Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming

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Many engineering, operations, and scientific applications include a mixture of discrete and continuous decision variables and nonlinear relationships involving the decision variables that have a pronounced effect on the set of feasible and optimal solutions. Mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) problems combine the numerical difficulties of handling nonlinear functions with the challenge of optimizing in the context of nonconvex functions and discrete variables. MINLP is one of the most flexible modeling paradigms available for optimization; but because its scope is so broad, in the most general cases it is hopelessly intractable. Nonetheless, an expanding body of researchers and practitioners — including chemical engineers, operations researchers, industrial engineers, mechanical engineers, economists, statisticians, computer scientists, operations managers, and mathematical programmers — are interested in solving large-scale MINLP instances.

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Genre : Mathematics
Author : Jon Lee
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Release : 2011-12-02
File : 687 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781461419273


Large Scale Optimization In Supply Chains And Smart Manufacturing

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In this book, theory of large scale optimization is introduced with case studies of real-world problems and applications of structured mathematical modeling. The large scale optimization methods are represented by various theories such as Benders’ decomposition, logic-based Benders’ decomposition, Lagrangian relaxation, Dantzig –Wolfe decomposition, multi-tree decomposition, Van Roy’ cross decomposition and parallel decomposition for mathematical programs such as mixed integer nonlinear programming and stochastic programming. Case studies of large scale optimization in supply chain management, smart manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 are investigated with efficient implementation for real-time solutions. The features of case studies cover a wide range of fields including the Internet of things, advanced transportation systems, energy management, supply chain networks, service systems, operations management, risk management, and financial and sales management. Instructors, graduate students, researchers, and practitioners, would benefit from this book finding the applicability of large scale optimization in asynchronous parallel optimization, real-time distributed network, and optimizing the knowledge-based expert system for convex and non-convex problems.

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Genre : Mathematics
Author : Jesús M. Velásquez-Bermúdez
Publisher : Springer Nature
Release : 2019-09-06
File : 297 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783030227883


Multi Objective Optimization In Theory And Practice I Classical Methods

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Multi-Objective Optimization in Theory and Practice is a traditional two-part approach to solving multi-objective optimization (MOO) problems namely the use of classical methods and evolutionary algorithms. This first book is devoted to classical methods including the extended simplex method by Zeleny and preference-based techniques. This part covers three main topics through nine chapters. The first topic focuses on the design of such MOO problems, their complexities including nonlinearities and uncertainties, and optimality theory. The second topic introduces the founding solving methods including the extended simplex method to linear MOO problems and weighting objective methods. The third topic deals with particular structures of MOO problems, such as mixed-integer programming, hierarchical programming, fuzzy logic programming, and bimatrix games. Multi-Objective Optimization in Theory and Practice is a user-friendly book with detailed, illustrated calculations, examples, test functions, and small-size applications in Mathematica® (among other mathematical packages) and from scholarly literature. It is an essential handbook for students and teachers involved in advanced optimization courses in engineering, information science, and mathematics degree programs.

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Genre : Technology & Engineering
Author : Andre A. Keller
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
Release : 2017-12-13
File : 296 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781681085685


Business Optimization Using Mathematical Programming

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This book presents a structured approach to formulate, model, and solve mathematical optimization problems for a wide range of real world situations. Among the problems covered are production, distribution and supply chain planning, scheduling, vehicle routing, as well as cutting stock, packing, and nesting. The optimization techniques used to solve the problems are primarily linear, mixed-integer linear, nonlinear, and mixed integer nonlinear programming. The book also covers important considerations for solving real-world optimization problems, such as dealing with valid inequalities and symmetry during the modeling phase, but also data interfacing and visualization of results in a more and more digitized world. The broad range of ideas and approaches presented helps the reader to learn how to model a variety of problems from process industry, paper and metals industry, the energy sector, and logistics using mathematical optimization techniques.

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Genre : Business & Economics
Author : Josef Kallrath
Publisher : Springer Nature
Release : 2021-08-31
File : 653 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783030732370


Integer Programming And Combinatorial Optimization

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Integer Programming and Combinatorial Optimization, IPCO 2008, held in Bertinoro, Italy, in May 2008. The 32 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 95 submissions. The papers cover various aspects of integer programming and combinatorial optimization and present recent developments in theory, computation, and applications in that area. Topics included are such as approximation algorithms, branch and bound algorithms, branch and cut algorithms, computational biology, computational complexity, computational geometry, cutting plane algorithms, diophantine equations, geometry of numbers, graph and network algorithms, integer programming, matroids and submodular functions, on-line algorithms and competitive analysis, polyhedral combinatorics, randomized algorithms, random graphs, scheduling theory and scheduling algorithms, and semidefinite programs.

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Genre : Computers
Author : Andrea Lodi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Release : 2008-05-08
File : 486 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783540688860


Encyclopedia Of Optimization

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The goal of the Encyclopedia of Optimization is to introduce the reader to a complete set of topics that show the spectrum of research, the richness of ideas, and the breadth of applications that has come from this field. The second edition builds on the success of the former edition with more than 150 completely new entries, designed to ensure that the reference addresses recent areas where optimization theories and techniques have advanced. Particularly heavy attention resulted in health science and transportation, with entries such as "Algorithms for Genomics", "Optimization and Radiotherapy Treatment Design", and "Crew Scheduling".

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Genre : Mathematics
Author : Christodoulos A. Floudas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Release : 2008-09-04
File : 4646 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780387747583


Optimization Of Complex Systems Theory Models Algorithms And Applications

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This book contains 112 papers selected from about 250 submissions to the 6th World Congress on Global Optimization (WCGO 2019) which takes place on July 8–10, 2019 at University of Lorraine, Metz, France. The book covers both theoretical and algorithmic aspects of Nonconvex Optimization, as well as its applications to modeling and solving decision problems in various domains. It is composed of 10 parts, each of them deals with either the theory and/or methods in a branch of optimization such as Continuous optimization, DC Programming and DCA, Discrete optimization & Network optimization, Multiobjective programming, Optimization under uncertainty, or models and optimization methods in a specific application area including Data science, Economics & Finance, Energy & Water management, Engineering systems, Transportation, Logistics, Resource allocation & Production management. The researchers and practitioners working in Nonconvex Optimization and several application areas can find here many inspiring ideas and useful tools & techniques for their works.

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Genre : Technology & Engineering
Author : Hoai An Le Thi
Publisher : Springer
Release : 2019-06-15
File : 1164 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783030218034


Optimization In The Energy Industry

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This book offers a broad, in-depth overview that reflects the requirements, possibilities and limits of mathematical optimization and, especially, stochastic optimization in the energy industry.

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Genre : Mathematics
Author : Josef Kallrath
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Release : 2008-12-25
File : 537 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783540889656