Abstract: We present a mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) formulation of a UAV path optimization problem, and attempt to find the global optimum solution. As objective functions in UAV path ...

Abstract: This study utilizes an efficient global optimization method to solve engineering design problems involving nonconvex functions and mixed variables such as integer, discrete and continuous ...

This work proposes a multiperiod mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) model to optimize the complex operations of CO 2 buffering in tanks, transport through pipe networks, and storage in ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The problem of determining consistent and realistic reorder intervals in complex production-distribution environments was formulated as a ...

Integer programming, a cornerstone of combinatorial optimisation, focuses on the selection of discrete decision variables to solve complex real‐world problems such as scheduling, network design and ...

Write down the Linear Program (LP) relaxation of an IP Plot the graphical representation of an IP and find the optimal solution Understand the relationship between optimal solution of an IP and the ...