Algorithms and Model Formulations in Mathematical Programming (NATO Asi Series: Series F: Computer & Systems Sciences) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0387508422 ISBN 13: 9780387508429

Publisher: Springer Verlag, 1989

Synopsis

The NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) "Algorithms and Model Formulations in Mathematical Programming" was held at Chr. Michelsen Institute in Bergen, Norway, from June 15 to June 19, 1987. The ARW was organized on behalf of the Committee on Algorithms (COAL) of the Mathematical Programming Society (MPS). Co-directors were Jan Telgen (Van Dien+Co Organisatie, Utrecht, The Netherlands) and Roger J-B Wets (The University of California at Davis, USA). 43 participants from 11 countries attended the ARW. The workshop was organized such that each day started with a - minute keynote presentation, followed by a 45-minute plenary discussion. The first part of this book contains the contributions of the five keynote speakers. The plenary discussions were taped, and the transcripts given to the keynote speakers. They have treated the transcripts differently, some by working the discussions into their papers, others by adding a section which sums up the discussions. The plenary discussions were very interesting and stimulating due to active participation of the audience. The five keynote speakers were asked to view the topic of the workshop, the interaction between algorithms and model formulations, from different perspectives. On the first day of the workshop Professor Alexander H.G. Rinnooy Kan (Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands) put the theme into a larger context by his talk "Mathematical programming as an intellectual activity." This is an article of importance to any mathematical programmer who is interested in his field's history and present state.

About this title

Synopsis

From the workshop held June 1987. Among the topics: mathematical programming as an intellectual activity, resource constrained assignment problems, constructive dual methods for non-linear discrete programming problems, weighted matching in chess tournaments, transport planning in airborne operations. No index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0387508422
• ISBN 13: 9780387508429
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Editor: Wallace Stein W.