Optimization

Optimization
Author: Rajesh Kumar Arora
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2015-05-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 149872115X

Choose the Correct Solution Method for Your Optimization ProblemOptimization: Algorithms and Applications presents a variety of solution techniques for optimization problems, emphasizing concepts rather than rigorous mathematical details and proofs. The book covers both gradient and stochastic methods as solution techniques for unconstrained and co

Optimization Theory with Applications

Optimization Theory with Applications
Author: Donald A. Pierre
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 644
Release: 2012-07-12
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0486136957

Broad-spectrum approach to important topic. Explores the classic theory of minima and maxima, classical calculus of variations, simplex technique and linear programming, optimality and dynamic programming, more. 1969 edition.

Engineering Optimization

Engineering Optimization
Author: G. V. Reklaitis
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Total Pages: 714
Release: 1983
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

A basic text for engineering students and practicing engineers dealing with design problems in all engineering disciplines. Optimization algorithms are developed through illustrative examples. Includes numerical results on the efficiencies of various algorithms, comparison of constrained-optimization methods, and strategies for optimization studies. Also includes several actual case studies.

Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Harmony Search, Soft Computing and Applications

Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Harmony Search, Soft Computing and Applications
Author: Joong Hoon Kim
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2022-09-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9811929483

The book covers different aspects of real-world applications of optimization algorithms. It provides insights from the Seventh International Conference on Harmony Search, Soft Computing and Applications held at Virtual Conference, Seoul, South Korea, in February 2022. Harmony search (HS) is one of the most popular metaheuristic algorithms, developed in 2001 by Prof. Joong Hoon Kim and Prof. Zong Woo Geem, that mimics the improvisation process of jazz musicians to seek the best harmony. The book consists of research articles on novel and newly proposed optimization algorithms; the theoretical study of nature-inspired optimization algorithms; numerically established results of nature-inspired optimization algorithms; and real-world applications of optimization algorithms and synthetic benchmarking of optimization algorithms.

Stochastic Global Optimization Methods and Applications to Chemical, Biochemical, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Processes

Stochastic Global Optimization Methods and Applications to Chemical, Biochemical, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Processes
Author: Ch. Venkateswarlu
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2019-11-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128173939

Stochastic global optimization methods and applications to chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical and environmental processes presents various algorithms that include the genetic algorithm, simulated annealing, differential evolution, ant colony optimization, tabu search, particle swarm optimization, artificial bee colony optimization, and cuckoo search algorithm. The design and analysis of these algorithms is studied by applying them to solve various base case and complex optimization problems concerning chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental engineering processes. Design and implementation of various classical and advanced optimization strategies to solve a wide variety of optimization problems makes this book beneficial to graduate students, researchers, and practicing engineers working in multiple domains. This book mainly focuses on stochastic, evolutionary, and artificial intelligence optimization algorithms with a special emphasis on their design, analysis, and implementation to solve complex optimization problems and includes a number of real applications concerning chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental engineering processes. - Presents various classical, stochastic, evolutionary, and artificial intelligence optimization algorithms for the benefit of the audience in different domains - Outlines design, analysis, and implementation of optimization strategies to solve complex optimization problems of different domains - Highlights numerous real applications concerning chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental engineering processes

Practical Methods of Optimization

Practical Methods of Optimization
Author: R. Fletcher
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2013-06-06
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 111872318X

Fully describes optimization methods that are currently most valuable in solving real-life problems. Since optimization has applications in almost every branch of science and technology, the text emphasizes their practical aspects in conjunction with the heuristics useful in making them perform more reliably and efficiently. To this end, it presents comparative numerical studies to give readers a feel for possibile applications and to illustrate the problems in assessing evidence. Also provides theoretical background which provides insights into how methods are derived. This edition offers revised coverage of basic theory and standard techniques, with updated discussions of line search methods, Newton and quasi-Newton methods, and conjugate direction methods, as well as a comprehensive treatment of restricted step or trust region methods not commonly found in the literature. Also includes recent developments in hybrid methods for nonlinear least squares; an extended discussion of linear programming, with new methods for stable updating of LU factors; and a completely new section on network programming. Chapters include computer subroutines, worked examples, and study questions.

Practical Optimization Methods

Practical Optimization Methods
Author: M. Asghar Bhatti
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 711
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1461205018

This introductory textbook adopts a practical and intuitive approach, rather than emphasizing mathematical rigor. Computationally oriented books in this area generally present algorithms alone, and expect readers to perform computations by hand, and are often written in traditional computer languages, such as Basic, Fortran or Pascal. This book, on the other hand, is the first text to use Mathematica to develop a thorough understanding of optimization algorithms, fully exploiting Mathematica's symbolic, numerical and graphic capabilities.

Advances and Trends in Optimization with Engineering Applications

Advances and Trends in Optimization with Engineering Applications
Author: Tamas Terlaky
Publisher: SIAM
Total Pages: 730
Release: 2017-04-26
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1611974674

Optimization is of critical importance in engineering. Engineers constantly strive for the best possible solutions, the most economical use of limited resources, and the greatest efficiency. As system complexity increases, these goals mandate the use of state-of-the-art optimization techniques. In recent years, the theory and methodology of optimization have seen revolutionary improvements. Moreover, the exponential growth in computational power, along with the availability of multicore computing with virtually unlimited memory and storage capacity, has fundamentally changed what engineers can do to optimize their designs. This is a two-way process: engineers benefit from developments in optimization methodology, and challenging new classes of optimization problems arise from novel engineering applications. Advances and Trends in Optimization with Engineering Applications reviews 10 major areas of optimization and related engineering applications, providing a broad summary of state-of-the-art optimization techniques most important to engineering practice. Each part provides a clear overview of a specific area and discusses a range of real-world problems. The book provides a solid foundation for engineers and mathematical optimizers alike who want to understand the importance of optimization methods to engineering and the capabilities of these methods.