Integer Optimization by Local Search - A Domain-Independent Approach

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.

List of contents

Frameworks for Combinatorial Optimization.- Local Search for Integer Constraints.- Case Studies Methodology.- Time-Tabling and Sports Scheduling.- Covering and Assignment.- Capacitated Production Planning.- Extensions.

Product details

• Authors: H. Kautz, Joachim P Walser, Joachim P. Walser, Joachim Paul Walser
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1960
• EAN: 9783540663676
• ISBN: 978-3-540-66367-6
• No. of pages: 144
• Weight: 220 g
• Illustrations: XX, 144 p.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence; Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > IT