Discrete Optimization With Interval Data
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Discrete Optimization With Interval Data
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Author : Adam Kasperski
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2008-06-04
Discrete Optimization With Interval Data written by Adam Kasperski and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-04 with Mathematics categories.
Operations research often solves deterministic optimization problems based on elegantand conciserepresentationswhereall parametersarepreciselyknown. In the face of uncertainty, probability theory is the traditional tool to be appealed for, and stochastic optimization is actually a signi?cant sub-area in operations research. However, the systematic use of prescribed probability distributions so as to cope with imperfect data is partially unsatisfactory. First, going from a deterministic to a stochastic formulation, a problem may becomeintractable. Agoodexampleiswhengoingfromdeterministictostoch- tic scheduling problems like PERT. From the inception of the PERT method in the 1950’s, it was acknowledged that data concerning activity duration times is generally not perfectly known and the study of stochastic PERT was launched quite early. Even if the power of today’s computers enables the stochastic PERT to be addressed to a large extent, still its solutions often require simplifying assumptions of some kind. Another di?culty is that stochastic optimization problems produce solutions in the average. For instance, the criterion to be maximized is more often than not expected utility. This is not always a meaningful strategy. In the case when the underlying process is not repeated a lot of times, let alone being one-shot, it is not clear if this criterion is realistic, in particular if probability distributions are subjective. Expected utility was proposed as a rational criterion from ?rst principles by Savage. In his view, the subjective probability distribution was - sically an artefact useful to implement a certain ordering of solutions.
Discrete Optimization With Interval Data
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Author : Adam Kasperski
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2009-08-29
Discrete Optimization With Interval Data written by Adam Kasperski and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-29 with Mathematics categories.
Operations research often solves deterministic optimization problems based on elegantand conciserepresentationswhereall parametersarepreciselyknown. In the face of uncertainty, probability theory is the traditional tool to be appealed for, and stochastic optimization is actually a signi?cant sub-area in operations research. However, the systematic use of prescribed probability distributions so as to cope with imperfect data is partially unsatisfactory. First, going from a deterministic to a stochastic formulation, a problem may becomeintractable. Agoodexampleiswhengoingfromdeterministictostoch- tic scheduling problems like PERT. From the inception of the PERT method in the 1950’s, it was acknowledged that data concerning activity duration times is generally not perfectly known and the study of stochastic PERT was launched quite early. Even if the power of today’s computers enables the stochastic PERT to be addressed to a large extent, still its solutions often require simplifying assumptions of some kind. Another di?culty is that stochastic optimization problems produce solutions in the average. For instance, the criterion to be maximized is more often than not expected utility. This is not always a meaningful strategy. In the case when the underlying process is not repeated a lot of times, let alone being one-shot, it is not clear if this criterion is realistic, in particular if probability distributions are subjective. Expected utility was proposed as a rational criterion from ?rst principles by Savage. In his view, the subjective probability distribution was - sically an artefact useful to implement a certain ordering of solutions.
Robustness Analysis In Decision Aiding Optimization And Analytics
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Author : Michael Doumpos
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-07-12
Robustness Analysis In Decision Aiding Optimization And Analytics written by Michael Doumpos and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-12 with Business & Economics categories.
This book provides a broad coverage of the recent advances in robustness analysis in decision aiding, optimization, and analytics. It offers a comprehensive illustration of the challenges that robustness raises in different operations research and management science (OR/MS) contexts and the methodologies proposed from multiple perspectives. Aside from covering recent methodological developments, this volume also features applications of robust techniques in engineering and management, thus illustrating the robustness issues raised in real-world problems and their resolution within advances in OR/MS methodologies. Robustness analysis seeks to address issues by promoting solutions, which are acceptable under a wide set of hypotheses, assumptions and estimates. In OR/MS, robustness has been mostly viewed in the context of optimization under uncertainty. Several scholars, however, have emphasized the multiple facets of robustness analysis in a broader OR/MS perspective that goes beyond the traditional framework, seeking to cover the decision support nature of OR/MS methodologies as well. As new challenges emerge in a “big-data'” era, where the information volume, speed of flow, and complexity increase rapidly, and analytics play a fundamental role for strategic and operational decision-making at a global level, robustness issues such as the ones covered in this book become more relevant than ever for providing sound decision support through more powerful analytic tools.
Combinatorial Optimization And Applications
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Author : Andreas Dress
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-07-25
Combinatorial Optimization And Applications written by Andreas Dress and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-25 with Computers categories.
Running to almost 400 pages, and featuring more than 40 papers, this work on combinatorial optimization and applications will be seen as an important addition to the literature. It constitutes the refereed proceedings of the first International Conference on Combinatorial Optimization and Applications, COCOA 2007, held in Xi'an, China in August of that year. The 29 revised full papers presented together with 8 invited papers and 2 invited presentations were carefully reviewed and selected from 114 submissions and cover both theoretical issues and practical applications.
Interval Linear Programming And Extensions
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Author : Milan Hladík
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2025-05-31
Interval Linear Programming And Extensions written by Milan Hladík and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-31 with Mathematics categories.
This book delves into the intricate world of interval programming, offering a comprehensive exploration of mathematical programming problems characterized by interval data. Interval data, often arising from uncertainties like measurement errors or estimations, are also pivotal in analyzing stability, sensitivity, and managing numerical issues. At the heart of this book is the principle of interval analysis, ensuring that all possible realizations of interval data are accounted for. Readers will uncover a wealth of knowledge as the author meticulously examines how variations in input coefficients affect optimal solutions and values in linear programming. The chapters are organized into three parts: foundational concepts of interval analysis, linear programming with interval data, and advanced extensions into multiobjective and nonlinear problems. This book invites readers to explore critical questions about stability, duality, and practical applications across diverse fields. With contributions from eminent scholars, it provides a unique blend of theoretical insights and practical case studies. Designed for both researchers and students with a basic understanding of mathematics, this book serves as an essential resource for anyone interested in mathematical programming. Whether used as a monograph or a lecture textbook, it offers clear explanations and comprehensive proofs to make complex concepts accessible. Scholars in operations research, applied mathematics, and related disciplines will find this volume invaluable for advancing their understanding of interval programming.
Fuzzy Optimization
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Author : Weldon A. Lodwick
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-07-12
Fuzzy Optimization written by Weldon A. Lodwick and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-12 with Computers categories.
This potent area of technology allows us to formulate and solve a multitude of problems. Written by leading experts, this overview covers a number of aspects of fuzzy optimization, some related general issues, and various applications of this powerful tool.
Combinatorial Optimization
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Author : Raffaele Cerulli
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-09-09
Combinatorial Optimization written by Raffaele Cerulli and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-09 with Computers categories.
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Combinatorial Optimization, ISCO 2016, held in Vietri sul Mare, Italy, in May 2016. The 38 revised full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 98 submissions. They present original research on all aspects of combinatorial optimization, such as algorithms and complexity; mathematical programming; operations research; stochastic optimization; and graphs and combinatorics.
Symbolic And Quantitative Approaches To Reasoning With Uncertainty
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Author : Zied Bouraoui
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-11-18
Symbolic And Quantitative Approaches To Reasoning With Uncertainty written by Zied Bouraoui and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-18 with Computers categories.
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th European Conference on Symbolic and Quantitative Approaches to Reasoning with Uncertainty, ECSQARU 2023, held in Arras, France, in September 2023. The 35 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 46 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections about Complexity and Database Theory; Formal Concept Analysis: Theoretical Advances; Formal Concept Analysis: Applications; Modelling and Explanation; Semantic Web and Graphs; Posters.
Paradigms Of Combinatorial Optimization
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Author : Vangelis Th. Paschos
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2014-08-08
Paradigms Of Combinatorial Optimization written by Vangelis Th. Paschos and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-08 with Mathematics categories.
Combinatorial optimization is a multidisciplinary scientific area, lying in the interface of three major scientific domains: mathematics, theoretical computer science and management. The three volumes of the Combinatorial Optimization series aim to cover a wide range of topics in this area. These topics also deal with fundamental notions and approaches as with several classical applications of combinatorial optimization. Concepts of Combinatorial Optimization, is divided into three parts: - On the complexity of combinatorial optimization problems, presenting basics about worst-case and randomized complexity; - Classical solution methods, presenting the two most-known methods for solving hard combinatorial optimization problems, that are Branch-and-Bound and Dynamic Programming; - Elements from mathematical programming, presenting fundamentals from mathematical programming based methods that are in the heart of Operations Research since the origins of this field.
Handbook On Project Management And Scheduling Vol 2
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Author : Christoph Schwindt
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-01-13
Handbook On Project Management And Scheduling Vol 2 written by Christoph Schwindt and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-13 with Business & Economics categories.
Due to the increasing importance of product differentiation and collapsing product life cycles, a growing number of value-adding activities in the industry and service sector are organized in projects. Projects come in many forms, often taking considerable time and consuming a large amount of resources. The management and scheduling of projects represents a challenging task and project performance may have a considerable impact on an organization's competitiveness. This handbook presents state-of-the-art approaches to project management and scheduling. More than sixty contributions written by leading experts in the field provide an authoritative survey of recent developments. The book serves as a comprehensive reference, both, for researchers and project management professionals. The handbook consists of two volumes. Volume 1 is devoted to single-modal and multi-modal project scheduling. Volume 2 presents multi-project problems, project scheduling under uncertainty and vagueness, managerial approaches and a separate part on applications, case studies and information systems.