Constraint Programming And Large Scale Discrete Optimization

Author : Eugene C. Freuder
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Constraint programming (Computer science)
ISBN : 9780821827109

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Constraint Programming and Large Scale Discrete Optimization by Eugene C. Freuder Pdf

The proceedings of the September 1998 workshop deals with the application of constraint programming to problems of combinatorial optimization and industrial practice, covering general techniques, scheduling problems, and software methodology. The eight papers discuss using global constraints for local search, multithreaded constraint programming, employee scheduling, mission scheduling on orbiting satellites, sports scheduling, and the main results of the CHIC-2 project on large scale constraint optimization. No index. c. Book News Inc.

Author : Eugene C. Freuder,Richard John Wallace
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 082187098X

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Constraint Programming and Large Scale Discrete Optimization by Eugene C. Freuder,Richard John Wallace Pdf

Constraint programming has become an important general approach for solving hard combinatorial problems that occur in a number of application domains, such as scheduling and configuration. This volume contains selected papers from the workshop on Constraint Programming and Large Scale Discrete Optimization held at DIMACS. It gives a sense of state-of-the-art research in this field, touching on many of the important issues that are emerging and giving an idea of the major current trends. Topics include new strategies for local search, multithreaded constraint programming, specialized constraints that enhance consistency processing, fuzzy representations, hybrid approaches involving both constraint programming and integer programming, and applications to scheduling problems in domains such as sports scheduling and satellite scheduling.

Author : Vladimir Tsurkov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781475732436

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Large-scale Optimization by Vladimir Tsurkov Pdf

Decomposition methods aim to reduce large-scale problems to simpler problems. This monograph presents selected aspects of the dimension-reduction problem. Exact and approximate aggregations of multidimensional systems are developed and from a known model of input-output balance, aggregation methods are categorized. The issues of loss of accuracy, recovery of original variables (disaggregation), and compatibility conditions are analyzed in detail. The method of iterative aggregation in large-scale problems is studied. For fixed weights, successively simpler aggregated problems are solved and the convergence of their solution to that of the original problem is analyzed. An introduction to block integer programming is considered. Duality theory, which is widely used in continuous block programming, does not work for the integer problem. A survey of alternative methods is presented and special attention is given to combined methods of decomposition. Block problems in which the coupling variables do not enter the binding constraints are studied. These models are worthwhile because they permit a decomposition with respect to primal and dual variables by two-level algorithms instead of three-level algorithms. Audience: This book is addressed to specialists in operations research, optimization, and optimal control.

Author : Andrea Lodi,Michela Milano,Paolo Toth
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642135194

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Integration of AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems by Andrea Lodi,Michela Milano,Paolo Toth Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Integration of AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, CPAIOR 2010, held in Bologna, Italy, in June 2010. The 18 revised full papers and 17 revised short papers presented together with the extended abstracts of 3 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from 72 submissions. The papers are focused on both theoretical and practical, application-oriented issues and present current research with a special focus on the integration and hybridization of the approaches of constraint programming, artificial intelligence, and operations research technologies for solving large scale and complex real life combinatorial optimization problems.

Author : Willem-Jan van Hoeve,Willem-Jan Van Hoeve,John N. Hooker
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642019289

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Integration of AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems by Willem-Jan van Hoeve,Willem-Jan Van Hoeve,John N. Hooker Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Integration of AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, CPAIOR 2009, held in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, in May 2009. The 20 revised full papers and 10 extended abstracts presented together with 2 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from 65 submissions. The papers describe current research in the fields of constraint programming, artificial intelligence, and operations research and present new techniques or new applications in combinatorial optimization, thus exploring ways of solving large-scale, practical optimization problems through integration and hybridization of the fields' different techniques.

Author : Pascal Van Hentenryck,Laurence Wolsey
Publisher : Springer
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540723974

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Integration of AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems by Pascal Van Hentenryck,Laurence Wolsey Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Integration of AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, CPAIOR 2007, held in Brussels, Belgium in May 2007. It covers methodological and foundational issues from AI, OR, and algorithmics as well as applications to the solution of combinatorial optimization problems in various fields via constraint programming.

Author : Tobias Achterberg,J. Christopher Beck
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642213106

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Integration of AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems by Tobias Achterberg,J. Christopher Beck Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Integration of AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, CPAIOR 2011, held in Berlin, Germany, in May 2011. The 13 revised full papers and 7 revised short papers presented together with 3 invited lectures were carefully reviewed and selected from 35 submissions. The papers are focused on both theoretical and practical, application-oriented issues and present current research with a special focus on the integration and hybridization of the approaches of constraint programming, artificial intelligence, and operations research technologies for solving large scale and complex real life combinatorial optimization problems.

Author : Pascal van Hentenryck,Michela Milano
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-05
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781441916440

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Hybrid Optimization by Pascal van Hentenryck,Michela Milano Pdf

Hybrid Optimization focuses on the application of artificial intelligence and operations research techniques to constraint programming for solving combinatorial optimization problems. This book covers the most relevant topics investigated in the last ten years by leading experts in the field, and speculates about future directions for research. This book includes contributions by experts from different but related areas of research including constraint programming, decision theory, operations research, SAT, artificial intelligence, as well as others. These diverse perspectives are actively combined and contrasted in order to evaluate their relative advantages. This volume presents techniques for hybrid modeling, integrated solving strategies including global constraints, decomposition techniques, use of relaxations, and search strategies including tree search local search and metaheuristics. Various applications of the techniques presented as well as supplementary computational tools are also discussed.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428995635

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Very large scale optimization by Anonim Pdf

Author : Roman Barták
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2005-05-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540261520

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Integration of AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems by Roman Barták Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Integration of AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, CPAIOR 2005, held in Prague, Czech Republic, in May/June 2005. The 26 revised full papers published together with an invited paper and abstracts of 2 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from close to 100 submissions. Methodological and foundational issues from AI , OR, and algorithmics are presented as well as applications to the solution of combinatorial optimization problems in various fields.

Author : Barry O'Sullivan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 965 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-13
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783319104287

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Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming by Barry O'Sullivan Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming, CP 2014, held in Lyon, France, in September 2014. The 65 revised papers presented together with 4 invited talks were carefully selected from 108 submissions. The scope of CP 2014 includes all aspects of computing with constraints, including theory, algorithms, environments, languages, models, systems, and applications such as decision making, resource allocation, and agreement technologies.

Author : Pascal Van Hentenryck
Publisher : Springer
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2003-08-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540461357

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Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming - CP 2002 by Pascal Van Hentenryck Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming, CP 2002, held in Ithaca, NY, USA in September 2002. The 38 revised full papers and 6 innovative application papers as well as the 14 short papers presented toghether with 25 abstracts from contributions to the doctoral program were carefully reviewed and selected from 146 submissions. All current issues in constraint processing are addressed, ranging from theoretical and foundational issues to application in various fields.

Author : Joxan Jaffar
Publisher : Springer
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540480853

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Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming - CP'99 by Joxan Jaffar Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Principles and Practice of Constraint Programmingm CP'99, held in Alexandria, Virginia, USA in October 1999. The 30 revised full papers presented together with three invited papers and eight posters were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book from a total of 97 papers submitted. All current aspects of constraint programming and applications in various areas are addressed.

Author : Joachim P. Walser
Publisher : Springer
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003-06-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540483694

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Integer Optimization by Local Search by Joachim P. Walser Pdf

Integer Optimization addresses a wide spectrum of practically important optimization problems and represents a major challenge for algorithmics. The goal of integer optimization is to solve a system of constraints and optimization criteria over discrete variables. Integer Optimization by Local Search introduces a new approach to domain-independent integer optimization, which, unlike traditional strategies, is based on local search. It develops the central concepts and strategies of integer local search and describes possible combinations with classical methods from linear programming. The surprising effectiveness of the approach is demonstrated in a variety of case studies on large-scale, realistic problems, including production planning, timetabling, radar surveillance, and sports scheduling. The monograph is written for practitioners and researchers from artificial intelligence and operations research.

Author : Peter van Beek
Publisher : Springer
Page : 906 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005-10-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540320500

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Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming - CP 2005 by Peter van Beek Pdf

The 11th International Conference on the Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming (CP 2005) was held in Sitges (Barcelona), Spain, October 1-5, 2005. Information about the conference can be found on the web at http://www.iiia.csic.es/cp2005/.Informationaboutpastconferencesinthe series can be found athttp://www.cs.ualberta.ca/~ai/cp/. The CP conference series is the premier international conference on c- straint programming and is held annually. The conference is concerned with all aspects of computing with constraints, including: algorithms, applications, environments, languages, models and systems. This year, we received 164 submissions. All of the submitted papers received atleastthreereviews, andthepapersandtheirreviewswerethenextensivelyd- cussed during an online Program Committee meeting. As a result, the Program Committee chose 48 (29.3%) papers to be published in full in the proceedings and a further 22 (13.4%)papers to be published as short papers.The full papers werepresentedattheconferencein twoparalleltracksandtheshortpaperswere presented as posters during a lively evening session. Two papers were selected by a subcommittee of the ProgramCommittee--consisting of Chris Beck, Gilles Pesant, and myself--to receive best paper awards. The conference program also includedexcellentinvitedtalksbyHþ ectorGe?ner, IanHorrocks, FrancescaRossi, and Peter J. Stuckey. As a permanent record, the proceedings contain four-page extended abstracts of the invited talks.