Author: Panos M. Pardalos Publisher: American Mathematical Soc. ISBN: 9780821870686 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 392
Book Description
This book contains papers presented at the Workshop on Parallel Processing of Discrete Optimization Problems held at DIMACS in April 1994. The contents cover a wide spectrum of the most recent algorithms and applications in parallel processing of discrete optimization and related problems. Topics include parallel branch and bound algorithms, scalability, load balancing, parallelism and irregular data structures and scheduling task graphs on parallel machines. Applications include parallel algorithms for solving satisfiability problems, location problems, linear programming, quadratic and linear assignment problems. This book would be suitable as a textbook in advanced courses on parallel algorithms and combinatorial optimization.
Author: Panos M. Pardalos Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 1461214920 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 246
Book Description
In the past two decades, breakthroughs in computer technology have made a tremendous impact on optimization. In particular, availability of parallel computers has created substantial interest in exploring the use of parallel processing for solving discrete and global optimization problems. The chapters in this volume cover a broad spectrum of recent research in parallel processing of discrete and related problems. The topics discussed include distributed branch-and-bound algorithms, parallel genetic algorithms for large scale discrete problems, simulated annealing, parallel branch-and-bound search under limited-memory constraints, parallelization of greedy randomized adaptive search procedures, parallel optical models of computing, randomized parallel algorithms, general techniques for the design of parallel discrete algorithms, parallel algorithms for the solution of quadratic assignment and satisfiability problems. The book will be a valuable source of information to faculty, students and researchers in combinatorial optimization and related areas.
Author: Yair Censor Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 9780195100624 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 574
Book Description
This book offers a unique pathway to methods of parallel optimization by introducing parallel computing ideas into both optimization theory and into some numerical algorithms for large-scale optimization problems. The three parts of the book bring together relevant theory, careful study of algorithms, and modeling of significant real world problems such as image reconstruction, radiation therapy treatment planning, financial planning, transportation and multi-commodity network flow problems, planning under uncertainty, and matrix balancing problems.
Author: Stefan Voß Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 1461557755 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 513
Book Description
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.
Author: Gautam M. Appa Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 0387329420 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 443
Book Description
This book aims to demonstrate and detail the pervasive nature of Discrete Optimization. The handbook couples the difficult, critical-thinking aspects of mathematical modeling with the hot area of discrete optimization. It is done with an academic treatment outlining the state-of-the-art for researchers across the domains of the Computer Science, Math Programming, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, and Operations Research. The book utilizes the tools of mathematical modeling, optimization, and integer programming to solve a broad range of modern problems.
Author: El-Ghazali Talbi Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0470053917 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 348
Book Description
This text provides an excellent balance of theory and application that enables you to deploy powerful algorithms, frameworks, and methodologies to solve complex optimization problems in a diverse range of industries. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the fields of parallel and distributed optimization. Collectively, the contributions serve as a complete reference to the field of combinatorial optimization, including details and findings of recent and ongoing investigations.
Author: R. Gary Parker Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 1483294803 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 485
Book Description
This book treats the fundamental issues and algorithmic strategies emerging as the core of the discipline of discrete optimization in a comprehensive and rigorous fashion. Following an introductory chapter on computational complexity, the basic algorithmic results for the two major models of polynomial algorithms are introduced--models using matroids and linear programming. Further chapters treat the major non-polynomial algorithms: branch-and-bound and cutting planes. The text concludes with a chapter on heuristic algorithms.Several appendixes are included which review the fundamental ideas of linear programming, graph theory, and combinatorics--prerequisites for readers of the text. Numerous exercises are included at the end of each chapter.
Author: Dingzhu Du Publisher: American Mathematical Soc. ISBN: 0821808311 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 349
Book Description
Contains papers from a July 1997 workshop, covering a variety of issues related to network switching, including network environment, routing, network topology, switching components, nonblockingness, and optimization. Specific topics include modeling the blocking behavior of Clos networks, isomorphism of classical rearrangeable networks, characterizing bit permutation networks, and multispace search for quorumcast routing. Of interest to research mathematicians and graduate students studying discrete math and graph theory, as well as computer scientists and electronic engineers. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Author: DIMACS (Group) Publisher: American Mathematical Soc. ISBN: 0821807560 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 289
Book Description
The fledgling field of DNA computers began in 1994 when Leonard Adleman surprised the scientific community by using DNA molecules, protein enzymes, and chemicals to solve an instance of a hard computational problem. This volume presents results from the second annual meeting on DNA computers held at Princeton only one and one-half years after Adleman's discovery. By drawing on the analogy between DNA computing and cutting-edge fields of biology (such as directed evolution), this volume highlights some of the exciting progress in the field and builds a strong foundation for the theory of molecular computation.
Author: Nathaniel Dean Publisher: American Mathematical Soc. ISBN: 0821806785 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 221
Book Description
This volume contains contains research and expository papers by African-American mathematicians on issues related to their involvement in the mathematical sciences. Little is known, taught, or written about African-American mathematicians. Information is lacking on their past and present contributions and on the qualitive nature of their existence in and distribution throughout mathematics. This lack of information leads to a number of questions that have to date remainedunanswered. This volume provides details and pointers to help answer some of these questions.
Author: Panos M. Pardalos
Author: Panos M. Pardalos
Author: Yair Censor
Author: Stefan Voß
Author: Gautam M. Appa
Author: El-Ghazali Talbi
Author: R. Gary Parker
Author: Dingzhu Du
Author: DIMACS (Group)
Author: Nathaniel Dean