On-orbit operations optimization among multiple cooperative or noncooperative spacecraft, which is often challenged by tight constraints and shifting parameters, has grown to be a hot issue in recent
*** Featuring a foreword by Pritzker Prize Winner Shigeru Ban ***Bringing together experts from research and practice, Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization presents contemp
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This book is a summary of more than a decade of research in the area of backend optimization. It contains the latest fundamental research results in this field. While existing books are often more ori
This book presents the recent work regarding the different approaches developed in the framework of the joint optimization of intelligent maintenance and production strategies. The originality of thes
Complete coverage of control processes in distillation, with an emphasis on engineering economics to maximize plant profitsDistillation Control & Optimization: Operation Fundamentals through Softw
We live in a world where we try to solve similar problems in structurally the same way. But they simply are not optimally solved all the same. Supply Chain Optimization through Segmentation and Analyt
This book demonstrates the use of the optimization techniques that are becoming essential to meet the increasing stringency and variety of requirements for automotive systems. It shows the reader how
This book presents comprehensive state-of-the-art theoretical analysis of the fundamental Newtonian and Newtonian-related approaches to solving optimization and variational problems. A central focus i
This monograph presents a comprehensive study of portfolio optimization, an important area of quantitative finance. Considering that the information available in financial markets is incomplete and th
The book presents new developments in the dynamic modeling and optimization methods in environmental economics and provides a huge range of applications dealing with the economics of natural resources
"Due to the many problems that need to be solved to optimize food texture,the design and optimization of food texture is an ongoing challenge for the food industry. This unique 2-volume resource offer
Based on the authors' experience teaching introductory numerical methods and optimization courses, this book covers numerical methods for Industrial and Systems Engineering and Operations Research. It
This book presents the basics of linear and nonlinear optimization analysis for both single and multi-objective problems in hydrosystem engineering. The book includes several examples with various le
In this anticipated new edition of Single Case Research Methodology, David L. Gast and Jennifer Ledford detail why and how to apply standard principles of single case research methodology to one’s own
In this anticipated new edition of Single Case Research Methodology, David L. Gast and Jennifer Ledford detail why and how to apply standard principles of single case research methodology to one’s own
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Surveying advances in optimization and control methods with applications to industrial engineering and construction management, this book covers lean and agile construction project management, set spl
Practical optimization problems are often hard to solve, in particular when they are black boxes and no further information about the problem is available except via function evaluations. This work in
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Andreas Potschka discusses a direct multiple shooting method for dynamic optimization problems constrained by nonlinear, possibly time-periodic, parabolic partial differential equations. In contrast t
Modelling Methodology for Physiology and Medicine, Second Edition, offers a unique approach and an unprecedented range of coverage of the state-of-the-art, advanced modeling methodology that is widely
Exploring methods and techniques to optimize processing energy efficiency in process plants, Energy Optimization for the Process Industries provides a holistic approach that considers changing process
The second edition of this 7-volume handbook is intended to be a basic yet comprehensive reference work in combinatorial optimization that will benefit newcomers and researchers for years to come. Thi
Simplicial Global Optimization is centered on deterministic covering methods partitioning feasible region by simplices. This book looks into the advantages of simplicial partitioning in global optimiz
This volume presents innovative formulations and applied procedures for sensitivity analysis and structural design optimization. Coverage ranges from recent developments to the use of evolutionary alg
"Advances in Bio-inspired Combinatorial Optimization Problems" illustrates several recent bio-inspired efficient algorithms for solving NP-hard problems.Theoretical bio-inspired concepts and models, i
This book presents new trends in optimization methods that can be used to handle the stochastic, predictive nature of large-scale system problems in power and energy. The author provides decision tool
Contemporary critical theory’s methodology is currently taking shape under the impact both of transformative internal develops within the discipline, and of external pressures and incentives arising f
The book covers new developments in structural topology optimization. Basic features and limitations of Michell’s truss theory, its extension to a broader class of support conditions, generalizations
Here is a collection of nonlinear optimization applications from the real world, expressed in the General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS). The concepts are presented so that the reader can quickly mo
Direct, well-organized, and easy to follow, Q Methodology, Second Edition, by Bruce McKeown and Dan B. Thomas, reviews the philosophical foundations of subjective communicability (concourse theory), o
This book provides a compilation on the state-of-the-art and recent advances of evolutionary computation for dynamic optimization problems. The motivation for this book arises from the fact that many
The book consists of chapters based on selected papers of international conference ?Power, Control and Optimization 2012”, held in Las Vegas, USA. Readers can find interesting chapters discussing vari
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This book provides a complete background on metaheuristics to solve complex bi-level optimization problems (continuous/discrete, mono-objective/multi-objective) in a diverse range of application domai
"Until now, no book addressed convexity, monotonicity, and variational inequalities together. Generalized Convexity, Nonsmooth Variational Inequalities, and Nonsmooth Optimization covers all three top
This book includes the most recent ideas coming from the research and industry in the field of optimization, reliability and the recognition of uncertainties. The book is made up of nine chapters, rev
Adoption and Optimization of Embedded and Real-Time Communication Systems presents innovative research on the integration of embedded systems, real-time systems and the developments towards multimedia
Web Portal Design, Implementation, Integration, and Optimization discusses the challenges faced in building web services and integrating applications in order to reach the successful benefits web port
