Advances in Global Optimization

Advances in Global Optimization
Author: David Gao
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 522
Release: 2014-11-11
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3319083775

This proceedings volume addresses advances in global optimization—a multidisciplinary research field that deals with the analysis, characterization and computation of global minima and/or maxima of nonlinear, non-convex and nonsmooth functions in continuous or discrete forms. The volume contains selected papers from the third biannual World Congress on Global Optimization in Engineering & Science (WCGO), held in the Yellow Mountains, Anhui, China on July 8-12, 2013. The papers fall into eight topical sections: mathematical programming; combinatorial optimization; duality theory; topology optimization; variational inequalities and complementarity problems; numerical optimization; stochastic models and simulation and complex simulation and supply chain analysis.

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.

Meta-Heuristics

Meta-Heuristics
Author: Stefan Voß
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1461557755

Meta-Heuristics: Advances and Trends in Local Search Paradigms for Optimizations comprises a carefully refereed selection of extended versions of the best papers presented at the Second Meta-Heuristics Conference (MIC 97). The selected articles describe the most recent developments in theory and applications of meta-heuristics, heuristics for specific problems, and comparative case studies. The book is divided into six parts, grouped mainly by the techniques considered. The extensive first part with twelve papers covers tabu search and its application to a great variety of well-known combinatorial optimization problems (including the resource-constrained project scheduling problem and vehicle routing problems). In the second part we find one paper where tabu search and simulated annealing are investigated comparatively and two papers which consider hybrid methods combining tabu search with genetic algorithms. The third part has four papers on genetic and evolutionary algorithms. Part four arrives at a new paradigm within meta-heuristics. The fifth part studies the behavior of parallel local search algorithms mainly from a tabu search perspective. The final part examines a great variety of additional meta-heuristics topics, including neural networks and variable neighbourhood search as well as guided local search. Furthermore, the integration of meta-heuristics with the branch-and-bound paradigm is investigated.

Nonlinear Equations and Optimisation

Nonlinear Equations and Optimisation
Author: L.T. Watson
Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2001-03-28
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780444505996

After a review of historical developments in convergence analysis for Newton's and Newton-like methods, 18 papers deal in depth with various classical, or neo-classical approaches, as well as newer ideas on optimization and solving linear equations. A sampling of topics: truncated Newton methods, sequential quadratic programming for large- scale nonlinear optimization, and automatic differentiation of algorithms. This monograph, one of seven volumes in the set, is also published as the Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics; v.124 (2000). Indexed only by author. c. Book News Inc.

Introduction to Optimum Design

Introduction to Optimum Design
Author: Jasbir Singh Arora
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 1121
Release: 2023-11-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128183217

Introduction to Optimum Design, Fifth Edition is the most widely used textbook in engineering optimization and optimum design courses. It is intended for use in a first course on engineering design and optimization at the undergraduate or graduate level within engineering departments of all disciplines, but primarily within mechanical, aerospace and civil engineering. The basic approach of the text presents an organized approach to engineering design optimization in a rigorous yet simplified manner, illustrating various concepts and procedures with simple examples and demonstrating their applicability to engineering design problems. Formulation of a design problem as an optimization problem is emphasized and illustrated throughout the text. Excel and MATLAB are featured as learning and teaching aids. This new edition has been enhanced with new or expanded content in such areas as reliability-based optimization, metamodeling, design of experiments, robust design, nature-inspired metaheuristic search methods, and combinatorial optimizaton. - Describes basic concepts of optimality conditions and numerical methods with simple and practical examples, making the material highly teachable and learnable - Includes applications of optimization methods for structural, mechanical, aerospace, and industrial engineering problems - Covers practical design examples and introduces students to the use of optimization methods - Serves the needs of instructors who teach more advanced courses - Features new or expanded contents in such areas as design under uncertainty - reliability-based design optimization, metamodeling - response surface method, design of experiments, nature-inspired metaheuristic search methods, and robust design

Advances of Evolutionary Computation: Methods and Operators

Advances of Evolutionary Computation: Methods and Operators
Author: Erik Cuevas
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2016-01-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319285033

The goal of this book is to present advances that discuss alternative Evolutionary Computation (EC) developments and non-conventional operators which have proved to be effective in the solution of several complex problems. The book has been structured so that each chapter can be read independently from the others. The book contains nine chapters with the following themes: 1) Introduction, 2) the Social Spider Optimization (SSO), 3) the States of Matter Search (SMS), 4) the collective animal behavior (CAB) algorithm, 5) the Allostatic Optimization (AO) method, 6) the Locust Search (LS) algorithm, 7) the Adaptive Population with Reduced Evaluations (APRE) method, 8) the multimodal CAB, 9) the constrained SSO method.

New Advancements in Swarm Algorithms: Operators and Applications

New Advancements in Swarm Algorithms: Operators and Applications
Author: Erik Cuevas
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030163393

This book presents advances in alternative swarm development that have proved to be effective in several complex problems. Swarm intelligence (SI) is a problem-solving methodology that results from the cooperation between a set of agents with similar characteristics. The study of biological entities, such as animals and insects, manifesting social behavior has resulted in several computational models of swarm intelligence. While there are numerous books addressing the most widely known swarm methods, namely ant colony algorithms and particle swarm optimization, those discussing new alternative approaches are rare. The focus on developments based on the simple modification of popular swarm methods overlooks the opportunity to discover new techniques and procedures that can be useful in solving problems formulated by the academic and industrial communities. Presenting various novel swarm methods and their practical applications, the book helps researchers, lecturers, engineers and practitioners solve their own optimization problems.

Recent Metaheuristics Algorithms for Parameter Identification

Recent Metaheuristics Algorithms for Parameter Identification
Author: Erik Cuevas
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2019-09-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030289176

This book presents new, alternative metaheuristic developments that have proved to be effective in various complex problems to help researchers, lecturers, engineers, and practitioners solve their own optimization problems. It also bridges the gap between recent metaheuristic techniques and interesting identification system methods that benefit from the convenience of metaheuristic schemes by explaining basic ideas of the proposed applications in ways that can be understood by readers new to these fields. As such it is a valuable resource for energy practitioners who are not researchers in metaheuristics. In addition, it offers members of the metaheuristic community insights into how system identification and energy problems can be translated into optimization tasks.

Recent Developments and New Direction in Soft-Computing Foundations and Applications

Recent Developments and New Direction in Soft-Computing Foundations and Applications
Author: Lotfi A. Zadeh
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 511
Release: 2016-05-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 331932229X

This book reports on advanced theories and cutting-edge applications in the field of soft computing. The individual chapters, written by leading researchers, are based on contributions presented during the 4th World Conference on Soft Computing, held May 25-27, 2014, in Berkeley. The book covers a wealth of key topics in soft computing, focusing on both fundamental aspects and applications. The former include fuzzy mathematics, type-2 fuzzy sets, evolutionary-based optimization, aggregation and neural networks, while the latter include soft computing in data analysis, image processing, decision-making, classification, series prediction, economics, control, and modeling. By providing readers with a timely, authoritative view on the field, and by discussing thought-provoking developments and challenges, the book will foster new research directions in the diverse areas of soft computing.

Process Systems Engineering 2003

Process Systems Engineering 2003
Author: Bingzhen Chen
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 801
Release: 2003-06-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080542182

Contains proceedings from the 8th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering (PSE), which brought together the global community of process systems engineering researchers and practitioners involved in the creation and application of computing based methodologies for planning, design, operation, control, and maintenance of chemical processes.Contains proceeding from the 8th International Symposium on Process Systems EngineeringConference theme for PSE 2003 is 'supporting business decision making'