Operational Research and Networks (Geographical Information Systems) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1848210922 ISBN 13: 9781848210929

Publisher: Wiley-ISTE, 2008

Synopsis

This book presents the principal concepts of operations research (OR), the tools for the planning support and the management of various types of networks. The term "network" is meant to include physical networks, for instance road and rail networks, as well as logical networks that are used in the planning of complex projects. In this case, the vertices of the network correspond to activities and the connections describe temporal relations.

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About the Author

Gerd Finke is currently Professor of operation research at the Joseph Fourier university in Grenoble, France.

From the Back Cover

This book presents the principal concepts of operations research (OR) as tools for the planning, support and management of various types of networks, including both physical and logical networks.

Or analyzes real problems in two stages: the formalization of a mathematical model, followed by a solution procedure, which is in general algorithmic. it therefore consists of a collection of models for many application areas, together with the corresponding solution techniques. there are two important categories of models: those based on an algebraic formalism and those using the concepts of graphs. both concepts are presented in detail in this book, along with general solution 0rocedures. Following this, important application areas are addressed, such as project scheduling, distribution networks, telecommunication networks, and planning of satellite imaging. Anyone involved in the theory or practice in this field will fins this a vital resource.

Or analyzes real problems in two stages: the formalization of a mathematical model, followed by a solution procedure, which is in general algorithmic. it therefore consists of a collection of models for many application areas, together with the corresponding solution techniques. there are two important categories of models: those based on an algebraic formalism and those using the concepts of graphs. both concepts are presented in detail in this book, along with general solution 0rocedures. Following this, important application areas are addressed, such as project scheduling, distribution networks, telecommunication networks, and planning of satellite imaging. Anyone involved in the theory or practice in this field will fins this a vital resource.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-ISTE
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848210922
• ISBN 13: 9781848210929
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Finke Gerd