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Handbook of Generalized Convexity and Generalized Monotonicity
Av Nicolas Hadjisavvas, Sándor Komlósi m. fl.
Inbunden, 2004
2188 kr
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Studies in generalized convexity and generalized monotonicity have significantly increased during the last two decades. Researchers with very diverse backgrounds such as mathematical programming, optimization theory, convex analysis, nonlinear analysis, nonsmooth analysis, linear algebra, …
Generalized Convexity, Generalized Monotonicity and Applications
Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Generalized Convexity and Generalized Monotonicity
Av Andrew Eberhard, Nicolas Hadjisavvas m. fl.
Inbunden, 2004
1643 kr
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In recent years there is a growing interest in generalized convex fu- tions and generalized monotone mappings among the researchers of - plied mathematics and other sciences. This is due to the fact that mathematical models with these functions are more suitable to describe problems of the real …
Variational Analysis and Applications
Av Franco Giannessi, Antonino Maugeri
Inbunden, 2005
3061 kr
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This Volume contains the (refereed) papers presented at the 38th Conference of the School of Mathematics "G.Stampacchia" of the "E.Majorana" Centre for Scientific Culture of Erice (Sicily), held in Memory ofG. Stampacchia and J.-L. Lions in the period June 20 - July 2003. The presence of …
Quadratic Programming and Affine Variational Inequalities
A Qualitative Study
Av Gue Myung Lee, N.N. Tam m. fl.
Inbunden, 2005
1130 kr
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Quadratic programs and affine variational inequalities represent two fundamental, closely-related classes of problems in the t,heories of mathematical programming and variational inequalities, resp- tively. This book develops a unified theory on qualitative aspects of nonconvex quadratic …
Turnpike Properties in the Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control
Inbunden, 2005
1098 kr
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This monograph is devoted to recent progress in the turnpike t- ory. Turnpike properties are well known in mathematical economics. The term was ?rst coined by Samuelson who showed that an e?cient expanding economy would for most of the time be in the vicinity of a balanced equilibrium path (also …
Global Optimization
From Theory to Implementation
Av Leo Liberti, Nelson Maculan
Inbunden, 2006
1098 kr
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Most books about global optimization describe the theory of the algorithms, whereas a given implementation’s quality never depends exclusively on the theoretical soundness of the algorithms that are implemented. The literature rarely discusses the tuning of algorithmic parameters, implementation …
Robust Optimization-Directed Design
Av A. J. Kurdilla, Andrew J. Kurdila m. fl.
Inbunden, 2005
1098 kr
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Robust design—that is, managing design uncertainties such as model uncertainty or parametric uncertainty—is the often unpleasant issue crucial in much multidisciplinary optimal design work. Recently, there has been enormous practical interest in strategies for applying optimization tools to the …
Multiscale Optimization Methods and Applications
Av Hager W. W., William W. Hager m. fl.
Inbunden, 2005
1098 kr
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As optimization researchers tackle larger and larger problems, scale interactions play an increasingly important role. One general strategy for dealing with a large or difficult problem is to partition it into smaller ones, which are hopefully much easier to solve, and then work backwards towards …
Large-Scale Nonlinear Optimization
Inbunden, 2006
1098 kr
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Large-Scale Nonlinear Optimization reviews and discusses recent advances in the development of methods and algorithms for nonlinear optimization and its applications, focusing on the large-dimensional case, the current forefront of much research.The chapters of the book, authored by some of the …
Global Optimization
Scientific and Engineering Case Studies
Inbunden, 2006
1643 kr
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Optimization models based on a nonlinear systems description often possess multiple local optima. The objective of global optimization (GO) is to find the best possible solution of multiextremal problems. This volume illustrates the applicability of GO modeling techniques and solution strategies to …
Control of Spatially Structured Random Processes and Random Fields with Applications
Av Ruslan K. Chornei, Hans Daduna m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
1098 kr
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This book is devoted to the study and optimization of spatiotem- ral stochastic processes. These are processes that simultaneously - velop in space and time under random influences. Such processes - cur almost everywhere when the global behavior of complex systems is studied, e.g., in physical and …
Leray–Schauder Type Alternatives, Complementarity Problems and Variational Inequalities
Av George Isac
Inbunden, 2006
1098 kr
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Complementarity theory, a relatively new domain in applied mathematics, has deep connections with several aspects of fundamental mathematics and also has many applications in optimization, economics and engineering. The study of variational inequalities is another domain of applied mathematics with …
Advances in Optimization and Approximation
Av Ding-Zhu Du, Jie Sun
Inbunden, 1994
1643 kr
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2. The Algorithm ...59 3. Convergence Analysis ..., ...60 4. Complexity Analysis ...63 5. Conclusions ...67 References ...67 A Simple Proof for a Result of Ollerenshaw on Steiner Trees ...68 Xiufeng Du, Ding-Zhu Du, Biao Gao, and Lixue Qii 1. Introduction ...68 2. In the Euclidean Plane ...69 3. In …
Handbook of Global Optimization
Av Reiner Horst, R. Horst m. fl.
Inbunden, 1994
6005 kr
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Global optimization is concerned with the computation and characterization of global optima of nonlinear functions. During the past three decades the field of global optimization has been growing at a rapid pace, and the number of publications on all aspects of global optimization has been …
Introduction to Global Optimization
Av R. Horst, Panos M. Pardalos m. fl.
Inbunden, 1995
2188 kr
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Global optimization concerns the computation and characterization of global optima of nonlinear functions. Such problems are widespread in the mathematical modelling of real systems in a very wide range of applications and the last 30 years have seen the development of many new theoretical, …
Introduction to Global Optimization
Av R. Horst, Panos M. Pardalos m. fl.
Häftad, 1995
2188 kr
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Global optimization concerns the computation and characterization of global optima of nonlinear functions. Such problems are widespread in the mathematical modelling of real systems in a very wide range of applications and the last 30 years have seen the development of many new theoretical, …
Minimax and Applications
Av Dingzhu Du, Ding-Zhu Du m. fl.
Inbunden, 1995
1643 kr
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Techniques and principles of minimax theory play a key role in many areas of research, including game theory, optimization, and computational complexity. In general, a minimax problem can be formulated as min max f(x, y) (1) ",EX !lEY where f(x, y) is a function defined on the product of X and Y …
Advances in Multicriteria Analysis
Av Panos M. Pardalos, Y. Siskos m. fl.
Inbunden, 1995
1130 kr
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As its title implies, Advances in Multicriteria Analysis presents the most recent developments in multicriteria analysis and in some of its principal areas of application, including marketing, research and development evaluation, financial planning, and medicine. Special attention is paid to the …
Global Optimization in Action
Continuous and Lipschitz Optimization: Algorithms, Implementations and Applications
Inbunden, 1995
1643 kr
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In science, engineering and economics, decision problems are frequently modelled by optimizing the value of a (primary) objective function under stated feasibility constraints. In many cases of practical relevance, the optimization problem structure does not warrant the global optimality of local …
State of the Art in Global Optimization
Computational Methods and Applications
Av Christodoulos A. Floudas, Panos M. Pardalos
Inbunden, 1996
2188 kr
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Optimization problems abound in most fields of science, engineering and technology. In many of these problems it is necessary to compute the global optimum (or a good approximation) of a multivariable function. The variables that define the function to be optimized can be continuous and/or discrete …
Stochastic Decomposition
A Statistical Method for Large Scale Stochastic Linear Programming
Av Julia L. Higle, S. Sen
Inbunden, 1996
1098 kr
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Motivation Stochastic Linear Programming with recourse represents one of the more widely applicable models for incorporating uncertainty within in which the SLP optimization models. There are several arenas model is appropriate, and such models have found applications in air line yield management, …
Global Optimization in Engineering Design
Inbunden, 1996
2188 kr
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Mathematical Programming has been of significant interest and relevance in engineering, an area that is very rich in challenging optimization problems. In particular, many design and operational problems give rise to nonlinear and mixed-integer nonlinear optimization problems whose modeling and …
Quasidifferentiability and Nonsmooth Modelling in Mechanics, Engineering and Economics
Av Vladimir F. Demyanov, Georgios E. Stavroulakis m. fl.
Inbunden, 1996
2188 kr
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This text provides a rigorous presentation of the quasidifferentiability approach to nonconvex, possibly nonsmooth, energy functions of the derivation and study of the corresponding variational expressions in mechanics, engineering and economics, and of their numerical treatment. The new …
Multicriteria Methodology for Decision Aiding
Av B. Roy
Inbunden, 1996
2253 kr
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axiomatic results should be at the heart of such a science. Through them, we should be able to enlighten and scientifically assist decision-making processes especially by: - making that wh ich is objective stand out more c1early from that which is less objective; - separating robust from fragile …
Rigorous Global Search: Continuous Problems
Inbunden, 1996
1643 kr
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This text provides a self-contained introduction to underlying techniques, as well as a compendium of theory and a guide to the author's Fortran 90 software for nonlinear algebraic systems and global, constrained optimization with automatic result verification. Besides introductory and survey …
Robust Discrete Optimization and Its Applications
Inbunden, 1996
3279 kr
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This book deals with decision making in environments of significant data un certainty, with particular emphasis on operations and production management applications. For such environments, we suggest the use of the robustness ap proach to decision making, which assumes inadequate knowledge of the …
Optimization on Low Rank Nonconvex Structures
Av Hiroshi Konno, Phan Thien Thach m. fl.
Inbunden, 1996
2188 kr
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Global optimization is one of the fastest developing fields in mathematical optimization. In fact, an increasing number of remarkably efficient deterministic algorithms have been proposed in the last ten years for solving several classes of large scale specially structured problems encountered in …
Network Scheduling Techniques for Construction Project Management
Av M. Hajdu
Inbunden, 1996
1692 kr
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Industrial, financial, commercial or any kinds of project have at least one common feature: the better organized they are, the higher the profit or the lower the cost. Project management is the principle of planning different projects and keeping them on track within time, cost and resource …
Bayesian Heuristic Approach to Discrete and Global Optimization
Algorithms, Visualization, Software, and Applications
Av Jonas Mockus, William Eddy m. fl.
Inbunden, 1996
2733 kr
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Bayesian decision theory is known to provide an effective framework for the practical solution of discrete and nonconvex optimization problems. This book is the first to demonstrate that this framework is also well suited for the exploitation of heuristic methods in the solution of such problems, …
Developments in Global Optimization
Av Immanuel Bomze, Workshop on Global Optimization m. fl.
Inbunden, 1997
1643 kr
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In recent years global optimization has found applications in many interesting areas of science and technology including molecular biology, chemical equilibrium problems, medical imaging and networks. The collection of papers in this book indicates the diverse applicability of global optimization. …
