EPSRC Reference: |
EP/C530578/1 |
Title: |
Improved Methods Of Formulating and Solving Discrete Optimisation Problems |
Principal Investigator: |
Williams, Professor HP |
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Department: |
Operational Research |
Organisation: |
London School of Economics & Pol Sci |
Scheme: |
Overseas Travel Grants Pre-FEC |
Starts: |
20 January 2005 |
Ends: |
19 January 2006 |
Value (£): |
9,537
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EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
Mathematical Aspects of OR |
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EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
Energy |
Information Technologies |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
Many decisions involve whole numbers (integers) or Yes/No decisions e.g. how many machines should I buy, shall I do this or that. If we want to make the best decision (least cost, travel least distance etc.) we have a problem of DISCRETE OPTIMISATION. Often there are an enormous number of possibilities (Combinatorial Optimisation) and we have to represent the problem in a Computer by a 'model'. Even so it may take even the fastest computer too long to solve. By representing the problem in different ways we can sometimes make it possible to solve it in a shorter time.
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Organisation Website: |
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