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Optimization
Hardback. There is an ever-increasing need to solve optimization problems in a wide variety of science and engineering applications. This up-to-date and highly relevant book provides a cutting-edge research tool to use for large-scale, complex systems optimization. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 260 pages, 51 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387719085
- ISBN
- 9780387719085
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.08
€ 72.08
Modeling Data Irregularities and Structural Complexities in Data Envel...
. Ed(S): Zhu, Joe; Cook, Wade D. (York Univer...
Hardback. In a relatively short period of time, data envelopment analysis (DEA) has grown into a powerful analytical tool for measuring and evaluating performance. DEA is computational at its core. This book deals with the micro aspects of handling and modeling data issues in DEA problems. Editor(s): Zhu, Joe; Cook, Wade D. (York University, Toronto, Canada). Num Pages: 342 pages, 60 black & white illustrations, 79 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCH; KFFD; KJT; PBUH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387716060
- ISBN
- 9780387716060
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.33
€ 134.33
Hardback. This is an ideal textbook for students of experimental optimization techniques used in industrial production processes. It presents a detailed treatment of Bayesian Optimization approaches and it contains a mix of technical and practical sections. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 480 pages, 76 black & white illustrations, 65 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PBU; PBWH; TBD; TGPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 889.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387714349
- ISBN
- 9780387714349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.82
€ 69.82
Hardback. Develops common theoretical underpinnings for better solutions to infrastructural problems. This book is dedicated to the formulation of infrastructural tools that solves problems from transportation networks to telecommunications, Internet, supply chains and more. Editor(s): Friesz, Terry L. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 376 pages, 106 black & white illustrations, 14 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBUD; PBWR; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387710808
- ISBN
- 9780387710808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.56
€ 129.56
Hardback. Represents the results of cross-fertilization between OR/MS and CS/AI. Editor(s): Baker, Edward; Joseph, Anito; Mehrotra, Anuj; Trick, Michael. Series: Operations Research/Computer Science Interfaces Series. Num Pages: 266 pages, 37 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV6; KJT; PBKS; PBUH; PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 629.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387487908
- ISBN
- 9780387487908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.93
€ 128.93
Paperback. This book examines theology and the idea of a superior being in the context of game theory. The author shows how game theory can help breathe life into questions and he clarifies the structure of our thought about an ultimate reality. Num Pages: 202 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBUD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387480657
- ISBN
- 9780387480657
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 36.31
€ 41.99
€ 36.31
Hardback. An undergraduate textbook that introduces students of science and engineering to the fascinating field of optimization. It brings together the subfields of mathematical programming, variational calculus, and optimal control, thus giving students an overall view of various aspects of optimization in a single reference. Series: Texts in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387403984
- ISBN
- 9780387403984
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.05
€ 105.05
Ordinal Optimization: Soft Optimization for Hard Problems
Ho, Yu-Chi; Zhao, Qian-Chuan; Jia, Qing Shan
hardcover. This book addresses the difficulties of the optimization of complex systems. It does this via simulation models or other computation-intensive models involving possible stochastic effects and discrete choices. Series: The International Series on Discrete Event Dynamic Systems. Num Pages: 317 pages, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBU; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Number of pages
- 317
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- SKU
- V9780387372327
- ISBN
- 9780387372327
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.37
€ 68.37
Hardback. Individuals and enterprises are looking for optimal solutions for the problems they face. Most problems can be expressed in mathematical terms, and so the methods of optimization render a significant aid. This book details the achievements in optimization. It offers comprehensive coverage on Differential Evolution. Series: Springer Optimization and its Applications. Num Pages: 208 pages, 73 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBUH; UMB; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1050.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387368955
- ISBN
- 9780387368955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.90
€ 70.90
Hardback. The research of Antanas Zilinskas has focused on developing models for global optimization, investigating the corresponding algorithms, and applying those algorithms to practical problems. This work contains survey papers in which some of the researchers from the field present various models and algorithms for solving global optimization problems. Editor(s): Torn, Aimo; Zilinskas, Julius. Series: Springer Optimization and its Applications. Num Pages: 378 pages, 106 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387367200
- ISBN
- 9780387367200
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.37
€ 201.37
Hardback. This book demonstrates and details the pervasive nature of Discrete Optimization. While the subject's applications cut across an incredibly wide range of activities, many of the applications are only known to specialists. This handbook aims to correct this. Editor(s): Appa, Gautam; Pitsoulis, Leonidas S.; Williams, H. Paul. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 434 pages, 86 black & white illustrations, 37 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1790.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387329413
- ISBN
- 9780387329413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.91
€ 202.91
Hardback. Develops models, results and algorithms for optimizing public transportation from a customer-oriented viewpoint. This book covers the specific topics that are motivated by real-world examples which occurred in practical projects: location of stops, management of delay, and tariff zone design. Series: Springer Optimization and its Applications. Num Pages: 282 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBKS; PBUH; UMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 177 x 24. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387328966
- ISBN
- 9780387328966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.35
€ 166.35
Hardback. Linear programming attracted the interest of mathematicians during and after World War II when the first computers were constructed and methods for solving large linear programming problems were sought in connection with specific practical problems. This title focuses on the inexactness of the data used to create the models. Num Pages: 214 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBUH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387326979
- ISBN
- 9780387326979
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.29
€ 71.29
Hardback. Reviews and discusses advances in the development of methods and algorithms for nonlinear optimization and its applications. This book contains chapters that provide an overview of the field from different and complementary standpoints, including theoretical analysis, algorithmic development, implementation issues and applications. Editor(s): Pillo, Gianni Di (University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy); Roma, Massimo. Series: Nonconvex Optimization and Its Applications. Num Pages: 308 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387300634
- ISBN
- 9780387300634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.58
€ 133.58
Hardback. Focuses on the development of solution methodologies, including general multilevel solution techniques, for tackling large-scale optimization problems that arise in science and industry. This book presents applications, such as the circuit placement problem in VLSI design, optimal dosages in the treatment of cancer by radiation therapy, and more. Editor(s): Hager, William W.; Huang, Shu-Jen (University of Florida); Pardalos, Panos M.; Prokopyev, Oleg A. (University of Florida). Series: Nonconvex Optimization and Its Applications. Num Pages: 424 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387295497
- ISBN
- 9780387295497
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.04
€ 136.04
Hardback. Researchers have been studying complicated classes of problems that can be studied by means of convex analysis, so-called "anticonvex" and "convex-anticonvex" optimization problems. This monograph contains a presentation of the duality theory for these classes of problems and their generalizations. Series: CMS Books in Mathematics. Num Pages: 376 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387283944
- ISBN
- 9780387283944
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.05
€ 135.05
Hardback. Contains descriptions of implementations of general-purpose or problem-specific global optimization algorithms. This book discusses software packages from which the entire community can learn. Editor(s): Liberti, Leo; Maculan, Nelson. Series: Nonconvex Optimization and Its Applications. Num Pages: 442 pages, 47 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBUH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387282602
- ISBN
- 9780387282602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.44
€ 136.44
Hardback. Numerical Optimization presents a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the most effective methods in continuous optimization. This title includes chapters on nonlinear interior methods and derivative-free methods for optimization, both of which are used widely in practice and the focus of much research. Series: Springer Series in Operations Research and Financial Engineering. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387276205
- ISBN
- 9780387276205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.69
€ 132.69
Hardback. Presents, applies, and synthesizes the 'consistent preferences' approach to deductive reasoning in games. This means that the object of the analysis is the ranking by each player of his own strategies, rather than his choice. The ranking can be required to be consistent with his beliefs about the opponent's ranking of her strategies. Series: Theory and Decision Library C. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387262352
- ISBN
- 9780387262352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.12
€ 128.12
hardcover. Consists of two parts. The first part - Foundations, deals with the foundations of portfolio optimization, its assumptions, approaches and the limitations when "traditional" optimization techniques are to be applied. The second part - Applications and Contributions, consists of five chapters, covering different problems in financial optimization. Series: Advances in Computational Management Science. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFM; PBUH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9780387258522
- ISBN
- 9780387258522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.26
€ 132.26