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Advances in Computational and Stochastic Optimization, Logic Programming, and Heuristic Search

Author : David L. Woodruff
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1475728077
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book Advances in Computational and Stochastic Optimization, Logic Programming, and Heuristic Search written by David L. Woodruff and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer Science and Operations Research continue to have a synergistic relationship and this book - as a part of the Operations Research and Computer Science Interface Series - sits squarely in the center of the confluence of these two technical research communities. The research presented in the volume is evidence of the expanding frontiers of these two intersecting disciplines and provides researchers and practitioners with new work in the areas of logic programming, stochastic optimization, heuristic search and post-solution analysis for integer programs. The chapter topics span the spectrum of application level. Some of the chapters are highly applied and others represent work in which the application potential is only beginning. In addition, each chapter contains expository material and reviews of the literature designed to enhance the participation of the reader in this expanding interface.

Extending the Horizons: Advances in Computing, Optimization, and Decision Technologies

Author : Edward K. Baker
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 038748793X
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (874 download)

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Book Synopsis Extending the Horizons: Advances in Computing, Optimization, and Decision Technologies by : Edward K. Baker

Download or read book Extending the Horizons: Advances in Computing, Optimization, and Decision Technologies written by Edward K. Baker and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-04-30 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book represents the results of cross-fertilization between OR/MS and CS/AI. It is this interface of OR/CS that makes possible advances that could not have been achieved in isolation. Taken collectively, these articles are indicative of the state-of-the-art in the interface between OR/MS and CS/AI and of the high caliber of research being conducted by members of the INFORMS Computing Society.

Introduction to Computational Optimization Models for Production Planning in a Supply Chain

Author : Stefan Voß
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540247645
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (42 download)

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Book Synopsis Introduction to Computational Optimization Models for Production Planning in a Supply Chain by : Stefan Voß

Download or read book Introduction to Computational Optimization Models for Production Planning in a Supply Chain written by Stefan Voß and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-05 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-read introduction to the concepts associated with the creation of optimization models for production planning starts off this book. These concepts are then applied to well-known planning models, namely mrp and MRP II. From this foundation, fairly sophisticated models for supply chain management are developed. Another unique feature is that models are developed with an eye toward implementation. In fact, there is a chapter that provides explicit examples of implementation of the basic models using a variety of popular, commercially available modeling languages.

Interfaces in Computer Science and Operations Research

Author : R. S. Barr
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461541026
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (615 download)

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Book Synopsis Interfaces in Computer Science and Operations Research by : R. S. Barr

Download or read book Interfaces in Computer Science and Operations Research written by R. S. Barr and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The disciplines of computer science and operations research (OR) have been linked since their origins, each contributing to the dramatic advances of the other. This work explores the connections between these key technologies: how high-performance computing methods have led to advances in OR de ployment, and how OR has contributed to the design and development of ad vanced systems. The collected writings-from researchers and practitioners in Computer Science, Operations Research, Management Science, and Artificial Intelligence-were among those delivered at the Fifth INFORMS Computer Science Technical Section Conference in Dallas, Texas, January 8-10, 1996. The articles advance both theory and practice. Presented are new approaches to complex problems based on: metaheuristics (neural networks, genetic al gorithms, and Tabu Search), optimization and mathematical programming, stochastic methods, constraint programming, and logical analysis. These ad vanced methodologies are applied to new applications in such areas as: telecom munications network design, financial engineering, manufacturing, project man agement, and forecasting, airline and machine scheduling, vehicle routing, mod eling and decision support systems. Featured is a remarkable paper by keynote speaker Fred Glover, creator of the Tabu Search family of metaheuristics. In it he develops the principles of memory-based heuristic methods, contrasts them with the popular genetic algorithms and simulated annealing, provides a sweeping survey of application vignettes, and points to promising avenues for future research.

Metaheuristic Optimization via Memory and Evolution

Author : Cesar Rego
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387236678
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (872 download)

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Book Synopsis Metaheuristic Optimization via Memory and Evolution by : Cesar Rego

Download or read book Metaheuristic Optimization via Memory and Evolution written by Cesar Rego and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-03-30 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tabu Search (TS) and, more recently, Scatter Search (SS) have proved highly effective in solving a wide range of optimization problems, and have had a variety of applications in industry, science, and government. The goal of Metaheuristic Optimization via Memory and Evolution: Tabu Search and Scatter Search is to report original research on algorithms and applications of tabu search, scatter search or both, as well as variations and extensions having "adaptive memory programming" as a primary focus. Individual chapters identify useful new implementations or new ways to integrate and apply the principles of TS and SS, or that prove new theoretical results, or describe the successful application of these methods to real world problems.

Model Building in Mathematical Programming

Author : H. Paul Williams
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118506189
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book Model Building in Mathematical Programming written by H. Paul Williams and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-18 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 5th edition of Model Building in Mathematical Programmingdiscusses the general principles of model building in mathematicalprogramming and demonstrates how they can be applied by usingseveral simplified but practical problems from widely differentcontexts. Suggested formulations and solutions are given togetherwith some computational experience to give the reader a feel forthe computational difficulty of solving that particular type ofmodel. Furthermore, this book illustrates the scope and limitationsof mathematical programming, and shows how it can be applied toreal situations. By emphasizing the importance of the building andinterpreting of models rather than the solution process, the authorattempts to fill a gap left by the many works which concentrate onthe algorithmic side of the subject. In this article, H.P. Williams explains his originalmotivation and objectives in writing the book, how it has beenmodified and updated over the years, what is new in this editionand why it has maintained its relevance and popularity over theyears: ahref="http://www.statisticsviews.com/details/feature/4566481/Model-Building-in-Mathematical-Programming-published-in-fifth-edition.html"http://www.statisticsviews.com/details/feature/4566481/Model-Building-in-Mathematical-Programming-published-in-fifth-edition.html/a

Stochastic Programming

Author : Horand Gassmann
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 981440750X
Total Pages : 549 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)

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Download or read book Stochastic Programming written by Horand Gassmann and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2013 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows the breadth and depth of stochastic programming applications. All the papers presented here involve optimization over the scenarios that represent possible future outcomes of the uncertainty problems. The applications, which were presented at the 12th International Conference on Stochastic Programming held in Halifax, Nova Scotia in August 2010, span the rich field of uses of these models. The finance papers discuss such diverse problems as longevity risk management of individual investors, personal financial planning, intertemporal surplus management, asset management with benchmarks, dynamic portfolio management, fixed income immunization and racetrack betting. The production and logistics papers discuss natural gas infrastructure design, farming Atlantic salmon, prevention of nuclear smuggling and sawmill planning. The energy papers involve electricity production planning, hydroelectric reservoir operations and power generation planning for liquid natural gas plants. Finally, two telecommunication papers discuss mobile network design and frequency assignment problems.

Network Interdiction and Stochastic Integer Programming

Author : David L. Woodruff
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 030648109X
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (64 download)

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Book Synopsis Network Interdiction and Stochastic Integer Programming by : David L. Woodruff

Download or read book Network Interdiction and Stochastic Integer Programming written by David L. Woodruff and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-11 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On March 15, 2002 we held a workshop on network interdiction and the more general problem of stochastic mixed integer programming at the University of California, Davis. Jesús De Loera and I co-chaired the event, which included presentations of on-going research and discussion. At the workshop, we decided to produce a volume of timely work on the topics. This volume is the result. Each chapter represents state-of-the-art research and all of them were refereed by leading investigators in the respective fields. Problems - sociated with protecting and attacking computer, transportation, and social networks gain importance as the world becomes more dep- dent on interconnected systems. Optimization models that address the stochastic nature of these problems are an important part of the research agenda. This work relies on recent efforts to provide methods for - dressing stochastic mixed integer programs. The book is organized with interdiction papers first and the stochastic programming papers in the second part. A nice overview of the papers is provided in the Foreward written by Roger Wets.

Graphs, Dioids and Semirings

Author : Michel Gondran
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387754504
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)

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Book Synopsis Graphs, Dioids and Semirings by : Michel Gondran

Download or read book Graphs, Dioids and Semirings written by Michel Gondran and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-05-14 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary objective of this essential text is to emphasize the deep relations existing between the semiring and dioïd structures with graphs and their combinatorial properties. It does so at the same time as demonstrating the modeling and problem-solving flexibility of these structures. In addition the book provides an extensive overview of the mathematical properties employed by "nonclassical" algebraic structures which either extend usual algebra or form a new branch of it.

Fleet Telematics

Author : Asvin Goel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 038775105X
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book Fleet Telematics written by Asvin Goel and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-23 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book combines wireless telematics systems with dynamic vehicle routing algorithms and vehicle-positioning systems to produce a telematics-enabled information system that can be employed by commercial fleet operators for real-time monitoring, control, and planning. The book further presents a Messaging And Fleet Monitoring System and a Dynamic Planning System (DPS) that provides real-time decision support considering the current state of the transportation system.

Dynamic Fleet Management

Author : Vasileios S. Zeimpekis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387717226
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)

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Book Synopsis Dynamic Fleet Management by : Vasileios S. Zeimpekis

Download or read book Dynamic Fleet Management written by Vasileios S. Zeimpekis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-05 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on real time management of distribution systems, integrating the latest results in system design, algorithm development and system implementation to capture the state-of-the art research and application trends. The book important topics such as goods dispatching, couriers, rescue and repair services, taxi cab services, and more. The book includes real-life case studies that describe the solution to actual distribution problems by combining systemic and algorithmic approaches.

The Next Wave in Computing, Optimization, and Decision Technologies

Author : Bruce L. Golden
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387235299
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (872 download)

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Book Synopsis The Next Wave in Computing, Optimization, and Decision Technologies by : Bruce L. Golden

Download or read book The Next Wave in Computing, Optimization, and Decision Technologies written by Bruce L. Golden and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-10-13 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer Science and Operations Research continue to have a synergistic relationship and this book represents the results of the cross-fertilization between OR/MS and CS/AI. It is this interface of OR/CS that makes possible advances that could not have been achieved in isolation. Taken collectively, these articles are indicative of the state of the art in the interface between OR/MS and CS/AI and of the high-caliber research being conducted by members of the INFORMS Computing Society.

Metaheuristics:

Author : Toshihide Ibaraki
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387253831
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (872 download)

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Book Synopsis Metaheuristics: by : Toshihide Ibaraki

Download or read book Metaheuristics: written by Toshihide Ibaraki and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-03-30 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metaheuristics: Progress as Real Problem Solvers is a peer-reviewed volume of eighteen current, cutting-edge papers by leading researchers in the field. Included are an invited paper by F. Glover and G. Kochenberger, which discusses the concept of Metaheuristic agent processes, and a tutorial paper by M.G.C. Resende and C.C. Ribeiro discussing GRASP with path-relinking. Other papers discuss problem-solving approaches to timetabling, automated planograms, elevators, space allocation, shift design, cutting stock, flexible shop scheduling, colorectal cancer and cartography. A final group of methodology papers clarify various aspects of Metaheuristics from the computational view point.

Simulation Approaches in Transportation Analysis

Author : Ryuichi Kitamura
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387241094
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (872 download)

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Book Synopsis Simulation Approaches in Transportation Analysis by : Ryuichi Kitamura

Download or read book Simulation Approaches in Transportation Analysis written by Ryuichi Kitamura and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-03-10 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simulation Approaches in Transportation Analysis: Recent Advances and Challenges presents the latest developments in transport simulation, including dynamic network simulation and micro-simulation of people’s movement in an urban area. It offers a collection of the major simulation models that are now in use throughout the world; it illustrates each model in detail, examines potential problems, and points to directions for future development. The reader will be able to understand the functioning, applicability, and usefulness of advanced transport simulation models. The material in this book will be of wide use to graduate students and practitioners as well as researchers in the transportation engineering and planning fields.

Optimization Software Class Libraries

Author : Stefan Voß
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 030648126X
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Optimization Software Class Libraries written by Stefan Voß and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-11 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Optimization problems in practice are diverse and evolve over time, giving rise to - quirements both for ready-to-use optimization software packages and for optimization software libraries, which provide more or less adaptable building blocks for app- cation-specific software systems. In order to apply optimization methods to a new type of problem, corresponding models and algorithms have to be “coded” so that they are accessible to a computer. One way to achieve this step is the use of a mod- ing language. Such modeling systems provide an excellent interface between models and solvers, but only for a limited range of model types (in some cases, for example, linear) due, in part, to limitations imposed by the solvers. Furthermore, while m- eling systems especially for heuristic search are an active research topic, it is still an open question as to whether such an approach may be generally successful. Modeling languages treat the solvers as a “black box” with numerous controls. Due to variations, for example, with respect to the pursued objective or specific problem properties, - dressing real-world problems often requires special purpose methods. Thus, we are faced with the difficulty of efficiently adapting and applying appropriate methods to these problems. Optimization software libraries are intended to make it relatively easy and cost effective to incorporate advanced planning methods in application-specific software systems. A general classification provides a distinction between callable packages, nume- cal libraries, and component libraries.

Metaheuristic Procedures for Training Neural Networks

Author : Enrique Alba
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387334165
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (873 download)

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Book Synopsis Metaheuristic Procedures for Training Neural Networks by : Enrique Alba

Download or read book Metaheuristic Procedures for Training Neural Networks written by Enrique Alba and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-08-25 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides successful implementations of metaheuristic methods for neural network training. It is the first book to achieve this objective. Moreover, the basic principles and fundamental ideas given in the book will allow the readers to create successful training methods on their own. Overall, the book's aim is to provide a broad coverage of the concepts, methods, and tools of the important area of ANNs within the realm of continuous optimization.

Local Search for Planning and Scheduling

Author : Alexander Nareyek
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3540456120
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Local Search for Planning and Scheduling written by Alexander Nareyek and published by Springer. This book was released on 2003-06-30 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the International Workshop on Local Search for Planning and Scheduling, held at a satellite workshop of ECAI 2000 in Berlin, Germany in August 2000.The nine revised full papers presented together with an invited survey on meta-heuristics have gone through two rounds of reviewing and improvement. The papers are organized in topical sections on combinatorial optimization, planning with resources, and related approaches.