This self-contained monograph presents a new stochastic approach to global optimization problems arising in a variety of disciplines including mathematics,operations research, engineering, and economics. The volume deals with constrained and unconstrained problems and puts a special emphasis on large scale problems. It also introduces a new unified concept for unconstrained, constrained, vector, and stochastic global optimization problems. All methods presented are illustrated by various examples. Practical numerical algorithms are given and analyzed in detail. . .The topics presented include the randomized curve of steepest descent, the randomized curve of dominated points, the semi-implicit Euler method, the penalty approach, and active set strategies. The optimal decoding of block codes in digital communications is worked out as a case studyand shows the potential and high practical relevance of this new approach. .Global Optimization: A Stochastic Approach is an elegant account of a refined theory, suitable for researchers and graduate students interested in global optimization and its applications. INDICE: Preface.- Introduction.- Preliminaries.- The Approach.- Theoretical Results.- The Algorithm.- Numerical Results.- References.- Index
- ISBN: 978-1-4614-3926-4
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 147
- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés