Engineering optimization : theory and practice

This is the only book on the market that discusses all the important methods of optimization. All the methods are presented in a simple language in the most comprehensive manner. Nonlinear, linear, geometric, dynamic and stochastic programming techniques are presented with a focus on engineering app...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Rao, Singiresu S., 1944- (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, [2009]
EditionFourth edition.
Subjects
Engineering > Mathematical models.
Mathematical optimization.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780470549124
0470549122
9781615831791
1615831797
9780470183526
0470183527
Physical Description1 online resource (xix, 813 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to optimization
  • Classical optimization techniques
  • Linear Programming I: Simplex Method
  • Linear Programming II: additional topics and extensions
  • Nonlinear Programming I: One-Dimensional minimization methods
  • Nonlinear Programming II: unconstrained optimization techniques
  • Nonlinear Programming III: constrained optimization techniques
  • Geometric Programming
  • Dynamic Programming
  • Integer Programming
  • Stochastic Programming
  • Optimal control and optimality criteria methods
  • Modern methods of optimization
  • Practical aspects of optimization
  • App. A Convex and concave functions
  • App. B Some computational aspects of optimization
  • App. C Introduction to MATLAB
  • Answers to selected problems.

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