Optimization techniques : proceedings of the 8th IFIP Conference on Optimization Techniques, Würzburg, September, 5-9, 1977

Author(s)

• IFIP Conference on Optimization Techniques
• Stoer, Josef
• IFIP TC-7

Bibliographic Information

Optimization techniques : proceedings of the 8th IFIP Conference on Optimization Techniques, Würzburg, September, 5-9, 1977

edited by J. Stoer

（Lecture notes in control and information sciences, 6-7）

Springer-Verlag, 1978

• pt. 1 : gw
• pt. 1 : us
• pt. 2 : gw
• pt. 2 : us

Note

Sponsored by the IFIP Technical Committee on System Modelling and Optimization (TC 7)

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

pt. 1 : gw ISBN 9783540087076

Table of Contents

Stochastic optimization: Time-continuous data models.- Conjugate direction methods in optimization.- Remarks on the relationships between free surfaces and optimal control of distributed systems.- Some mathematical models in immunology.- On some self-immunization mechanisms of applied mathematics: The case of Catastrophe Theory.- World models.- World modeling.- Limitations of world models.- The use of nonlinear programming in a direct/indirect method for optimal control problems.- Approximation of functional-differential equations by ordinary differential equations and hereditary control problems.- An algorithm to obtain the maximum solution of the Hamilton-Jacobi equation.- Time optimal control of state constrained linear discrete systems.- A robust adaptive procedure for solving a non Gaussian identification problem.- Optimization and uncertainty.- The separation principle for the control of linear stochastic systems with arbitrary information structure.- A decomposition scheme for the Hamilton-Jacobi equation.- Calculation of optimal measurement policies for feedback control of linear stochastic systems.- On the optimal search for a moving target in discrete space.- Optimal maintenance and inspection : An impulsive control approach.- Application of open loop control to the determination of optimal temperature profile in the chemical reactor.- Output regulation in partially observable linear disturbed systems.- Reaction of continuous dynamic systems with complex form under time-space random fields.- On the characterization and the computation of the characteristic function of a game without side payments.- Evasion in the plane.- A differential game approach to collision avoidance of ships.- A method for computing nash equilibria for non-zero-sum differential games.- Numerical approximation and identification in a 1-D parabolic degenerated non-linear diffusion and transport equation.- Optimization of the design of an in-flight refueling system.- The FE (Finite Element) & LP (Linear Programming) method and the related methods for optimization of partial differential equation systems.- A generalization of the duality in optimal control and some numerical conclusions.- On optimal damping of one-dimensional vibrating systems.- Stability and stabilizability of linear control systems on Hilbert space via operator dilation theory.- On discrete-time Ritz-Galerkin approximation of control constrained optimal control problems for parabolic equations.- Optimal design and eigenvalue problems.- Optimal control of a parabolic boundary value problem.- A variational inequality associated with a Stefan problem simulation and control.- Numerical methods for a generalized optimal control problem.- A cosine operator approach to modelling boundary input hyperbolic systems.- The linearization of the quadratic resistance term in the equations of motion for a pure harmonic tide in a canal and the identification of the Chezy parameter C.- Stochastic simulation of space-time dependent predator-prey models.- Optimal derivation of antibody distribution in the immune response from noisy data.- Compartmental control model of the immune process.- The IgM-IgG switch looked at from a control theoretic viewpoint.- Two-level optimization techniques in electric power systems.- Multiobjective programming and siting of industrial plants.- Economic operation of electric power system under environmental impacts.- An optimum operation of pump and reservoir in water supply system.- Optimal expansion of generating capacity in national electric power energy system.- Pipeline network optimization-an application to slurry pipelines.- Linear fitting of non-linear functions in optimization. A case study: Air pollution problems.

Volume

pt. 2 : gw ISBN 9783540087083

Table of Contents

Semi-infinite programming: Conditions of optimality and applications.- On equiwellset minimum problems.- Second-order necessary and sufficient optimality conditions for infinite-dimensional programming problems.- An underrelaxed gauss-newton method for equality constrained nonlinear least squares problems.- A modification of Robinson's algorithm for general nonlinear programming problems requiring only approximate solutions of subproblems with linear equality constraints.- On a minimization problem in structural mechanics.- Non-linear least squares inversion of an integral equation using free-knot cubic splines.- On the convergence of the modified tui algorithm for minimizing a concave function on a bounded convex polyhedron.- A class of algorithms for the determination of a solution of a system of nonlinear equations.- Stochastic linear programs with random data having stable distributions.- Methods of feasible directions with increased gradient memory.- The continuous method of steepest descent and its discretizations.- Convergence rate results for a penalty function method.- A combined variable metric - Conjugate Gradient algorithm for a class of large scale unconstrained minimization problems.- Simplex method for dynamic linear program solution.- An adaptive precision method for the numerical solution of constrained optimization problems applied to a time-optimal heating process.- Generalized inverses and a new stable secant type minimization algorithm.- A conjugate directions method and its application.- The development of an efficient optimal control package.- An accuracy selection algorithm for the modified gradient projection method in minimax problems.- Single-iterative saddle-point algorithms for solving constrained optimization problems via augmented Lagrangians.- Improved lower bounds to 0/1 problems via lagrangean relaxation.- A unified approach to reshipment, overshipment and post-optimization problems.- Solving an integer programming problem.- Worst-case analysis for a class of combinatorial optimization algorithms.- An improved method of successive optima for the assignment problem.- Accelerated greedy algorithms for maximizing submodular set functions.- Resource allocation in a set of networks under multiple objectives.- An algorithm for solving the generalized transportation problem.- An efficient algorithm for solving a stochastic, integer programming problem arising in radio navigation.- Using pseudoboolean programming in decomposition method.- Solving the general project scheduling problem with multiple constrained resources by mathematical programming.- Threshold methods for boolean optimization problems with separable objectives.- Comparison of some educational planning models.- Mathematical programming in health-care planning.- A model of housing developing costs related to location.- An optimum surveillance and control system for synchronized traffic signals.- Regional classification problem and weaver's method.- A mathematical model for decision making in public service planning.- Optimal control of regional economic growth.- System modeling for interconnected dynamic economy and the decentralized optimal control.- Economic consequences of a change in demographic patterns: A linear programming model.- The multiple covering problem and its application to the dimensioning of a large scale seismic network.- A remark on econometric modelling, optimization and decision making.- Formulation and solution of the sequencing problem with parallel machines.- Stochastic model of resource allocation to R & D activities under cost value uncertainty.- Scheduling of trains - An optimization approach.- Optimal portfolios where proceeds are a function of the current asset price.- An algorithm for optimal sequencing of aircraft in the near terminal area.- A mathematical model of traffic in communication networks.- Partitioning a computer network into subnetworks and allocation of distributed data bases.- Effective file allocation method onto disc devices.- Optimal file allocation problem and relational distributed data bases.- General purpose nonlinear programming package.

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Details

• NCID: BA03944856
• ISBN:
  • 3540087079
  • 0387087079
  • 3540087087
  • 0387087087
• LCCN: 78318978
• Country Code: gw
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Berlin
• Pages/Volumes: 2 v.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QA402.5
  • DC : 510
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Mathematical optimization -- Congresses
  • LCSH : Control theory -- Congresses
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00216932