{"title":"Optimization","description":"Books on the subject of Optimization","products":[{"product_id":"algorithms-illuminated-omnibus-edition-hardback-9780999282984","title":"Algorithms Illuminated; Omnibus Edition (Hardback) 9780999282984","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAlgorithms Illuminated\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eOmnibus Edition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlgorithms Illuminated teaches the basics and key techniques of algorithms in the most accessible way imaginable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTim Roughgarden (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780999282984, Soundlikeyourself Publishing\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 September 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e690 pages, 350 b\/w illus.  60 tables  200 exercises\u003cbr\u003e26.2 x 18.3 x 4.8 cm, 1.61 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Look through the Table of Contents and you might conclude that this is just another algorithms book. Don't be fooled. What makes this book special – what makes this book the first of its kind – is Tim Roughgarden's singular ability to weave algorithm design with pedagogical design. Learners need opportunities to check their understanding at key points, to study examples, to see algorithms in contexts that they care about, to confront the needed mathematical background buffered by these motivating contexts. It's all here, carried along by Roughgarden's enthusiasm not only for algorithms but also for the people who want to learn them.' Daniel Zingaro, University of Toronto\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn Algorithms Illuminated, Tim Roughgarden teaches the basics of algorithms in the most accessible way imaginable. This Omnibus Edition contains the complete text of Parts 1-4, with thorough coverage of asymptotic analysis, graph search and shortest paths, data structures, divide-and-conquer algorithms, greedy algorithms, dynamic programming, and NP-hard problems. Hundreds of worked examples, quizzes, and exercises, plus comprehensive online videos, help readers become better programmers; sharpen their analytical skills; learn to think algorithmically; acquire literacy with computer science's greatest hits; and ace their technical interviews.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. The Basics: 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Asymptotic notation\u003cbr\u003e 3. Divide-and-Conquer algorithms\u003cbr\u003e 4. The master method\u003cbr\u003e 5. QuickSort\u003cbr\u003e 6. Linear-time selection\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Graph Algorithms and Data Structures: 7. Graphs: the Basics\u003cbr\u003e 8. Graph search and its applications\u003cbr\u003e 9. Dijkstra's shortest-path algorithm\u003cbr\u003e 10. The heap data structure\u003cbr\u003e 11. Search trees\u003cbr\u003e 12. Hash tables and Bloom filters\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Greedy Algorithms and Dynamic Programming\u003cbr\u003e 13. Introduction to greedy algorithms\u003cbr\u003e 14. Huffman codes\u003cbr\u003e 15. Minimum spanning trees\u003cbr\u003e 16. Introduction to dynamic programming\u003cbr\u003e 17. Advanced dynamic programming\u003cbr\u003e 18. Shortest paths revisited\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Algorithms for NP-Hard Problems\u003cbr\u003e 19. What is NP-Hardness?\u003cbr\u003e 20. Compromising on correctness: efficient inexact algorithms\u003cbr\u003e 21. Compromising on speed: exact inefficient algorithms\u003cbr\u003e 22. Proving problems NP-hard\u003cbr\u003e 23. P, NP, and all that\u003cbr\u003e 24. Case study: the FCC incentive auction\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Quick review of proofs By induction\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Quick review of discrete probability\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue. A field guide to algorithm design\u003cbr\u003e Hints and solutions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Computer science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Computer science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Computer%20science%20%5BUY%5D%22\"\u003eUY\u003c\/a\u003e], Algorithms \u0026amp; data structures [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Algorithms \u0026amp; data structures\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Algorithms%20\u0026amp;%20data%20structures%20%5BUMB%5D%22\"\u003eUMB\u003c\/a\u003e], Optimization [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Optimization\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Optimization%20%5BPBU%5D%22\"\u003ePBU\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"SOUNDLIKEYOURSELF PUBLISHING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000883990808,"sku":"9780999282984","price":43.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780999282984i.jpg?v=1696781767"},{"product_id":"optimization-for-chemical-and-biochemical-engineering-theory-algorithms-modeling-and-applications-hardback-9781107106833","title":"Optimization for Chemical and Biochemical Engineering; Theory, Algorithms, Modeling and Applications (Hardback) 9781107106833","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOptimization for Chemical and Biochemical Engineering\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTheory, Algorithms, Modeling and Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eModern and unique treatment of process optimization which presents an exposition of applications and algorithms in detail for practical use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVassilios S. Vassiliadis (Author), Walter Kähm (Author), Ehecatl Antonio del Rio Chanona (Author), Ye Yuan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107106833, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 January 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e350 pages\u003cbr\u003e25 x 17.3 x 2.3 cm, 0.73 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This excellent book brings together important and up-to-date elements of the theory and practice of optimisation with application to chemical and biochemical engineering. It's an ideal reference for students on advanced courses or for researchers in the field.' Nilay Shah, Imperial College\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDiscover the subject of optimization in a new light with this modern and unique treatment. Includes a thorough exposition of applications and algorithms in sufficient detail for practical use, while providing you with all the necessary background in a self-contained manner. Features a deeper consideration of optimal control, global optimization, optimization under uncertainty, multiobjective optimization, mixed-integer programming and model predictive control. Presents a complete coverage of formulations and instances in modelling where optimization can be applied for quantitative decision-making. As a thorough grounding to the subject, covering everything from basic to advanced concepts and addressing real-life problems faced by modern industry, this is a perfect tool for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical and biochemical engineering.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Overview of Optimization: 1. Introduction to optimization\u003cbr\u003e Part II. From General Mathematical Background to General Nonlinear Programming Problems (NLP): 2. General concepts\u003cbr\u003e 3. Convexity\u003cbr\u003e 4. Quadratic functions\u003cbr\u003e 5. Minimization in one dimension\u003cbr\u003e 6. Unconstrained multivariate gradient-based minimization\u003cbr\u003e 7. Constrained nonlinear programming problems (NLP)\u003cbr\u003e 8. Penalty and barrier function methods\u003cbr\u003e 9. Interior point methods (IPMs), a detailed analysis\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Formulation and Solution of Linear Programming (LP) Problem Models: 10. Introduction to LP models\u003cbr\u003e 11. Numerical solution of LP problems using the simplex method\u003cbr\u003e 12. A sampler of LP problem formulations\u003cbr\u003e 13. Regression revisited, using LP to fit linear models\u003cbr\u003e 14. Network flow problems\u003cbr\u003e 15, LP and sensitivity analysis, in brief\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Further Topics in Optimization: 16. Multiobjective optimilzation problem (MOP)\u003cbr\u003e 17. Stochastic optimization problem (SOP)\u003cbr\u003e 18. Mixed integer programming\u003cbr\u003e 19. Global optimization\u003cbr\u003e 20. Optical control problems (dynamic optimization)\u003cbr\u003e 21. 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This book addresses this problem and presents algorithms to determine the variability of a schedule under various machine configurations and objective functions. It is intended for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in manufacturing, operations management, applied mathematics, and computer science, and it is also a good reference book for practitioners. Computer software containing the algorithms is provided on an accompanying website for ease of student and user implementation.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Robust scheduling approaches to hedge against processing time uncertainty\u003cbr\u003e 3. Expectation-variance analysis in stochastic multi-objective scheduling\u003cbr\u003e 4. Single machine models\u003cbr\u003e 5. Flow shop models\u003cbr\u003e 6. Job shop models\u003cbr\u003e 7. The case of general processing time distribution\u003cbr\u003e 8. 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Yet many areas, from machine learning and computer vision to theorem proving and software verification, have defined their own set of tools for effectively solving complex problems. Tractability provides an overview of these different techniques, and of the fundamental concepts and properties used to tame intractability. This book will help you understand what to do when facing a hard computational problem. Can the problem be modelled by convex, or submodular functions? Will the instances arising in practice be of low treewidth, or exhibit another specific graph structure that makes them easy? Is it acceptable to use scalable, but approximate algorithms? A wide range of approaches is presented through self-contained chapters written by authoritative researchers on each topic. As a reference on a core problem in computer science, this book will appeal to theoreticians and practitioners alike.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eContributors\u003cbr\u003e Introduction Lucas Bordeaux, Youssef Hamadi and Pushmeet Kohli\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Graphical Structure: 1. Treewidth and hypertree width Georg Gottlob, Gianluigi Greco and Francesco Scarcello\u003cbr\u003e 2. Perfect graphs and graphical modeling Tony Jebara\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Language Restrictions: 3. Submodular function maximization Andreas Krause and Daniel Golovin\u003cbr\u003e 4. Tractable valued constraints Peter G. Jeavons and Stanislav Živný\u003cbr\u003e 5. Tractable knowledge representation formalisms Adnan Darwiche\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Algorithms and their Analysis: 6. Tree-reweighted message passing Vladimir Kolmogorov\u003cbr\u003e 7. Tractable optimization in machine learning Suvrit Sra\u003cbr\u003e 8. 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Modelling and cooperative control of multi-agent systems are topics of great interest, across both academia (research and education) and industry (for real applications and end-users). Graduate students and researchers from a wide spectrum of specialties in electrical, mechanical or aerospace engineering fields will use this book as a key resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One - About Cooperative Control \u003c\/b\u003e1. Introduction 2. Preliminaries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two - Optimal Cooperative Control\u003c\/b\u003e 3. Optimal consensus control of multiple integrator systems 4. Optimal cooperative tracking and flocking of multi-agent systems 5. Optimal formation control of multiple UAVs 6. Optimal coverage control of multi-robot systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three - Robust Cooperative Control \u003c\/b\u003e7. 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Robust cooperative control of networked negative-imaginary systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Information visualization [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Information visualization\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Information%20visualization%20%5BUYZF%5D%22\"\u003eUYZF\u003c\/a\u003e], Computing \u0026amp; information technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Computing \u0026amp; information technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Computing%20\u0026amp;%20information%20technology%20%5BU%5D%22\"\u003eU\u003c\/a\u003e], Robotics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Robotics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Robotics%20%5BTJFM1%5D%22\"\u003eTJFM1\u003c\/a\u003e], Mechanical engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mechanical engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mechanical%20engineering%20%5BTGB%5D%22\"\u003eTGB\u003c\/a\u003e], Optimization [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Optimization\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Optimization%20%5BPBU%5D%22\"\u003ePBU\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Academic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46650163331352,"sku":"9780128201183","price":127.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780128201183.jpg?v=1694106123"},{"product_id":"handbook-of-coding-theory-part-2-connections-part-3-applications-hardback-9780444500878","title":"Handbook of Coding Theory; Part 2: Connections, Part 3: Applications (Hardback) 9780444500878","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHandbook of Coding Theory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePart 2: Connections, Part 3: Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBozzano G Luisa (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780444500878\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 16 November 1998\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e0 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17.5 x 1.3 cm, 2.16 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second volume of this work contains Parts 2 and 3 of the \"Handbook of Coding Theory\". 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Vijay Kumar). Array codes (M. Blaum, P.G. Farrell, H.C.A. van Tilborg). Concatenated codes and their multilevel generalizations (I. Dumer). Trellis structure of codes (A. Vardy). Deep space applications (S. Wicker). \u003cb\u003eAuthor index. 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Moreover for a textbook it makes an essential contribution to the theory of optimal controls.\" \u003cb\u003e--Journal of Economics, 1989\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSt. Jørgensen\u003cbr\u003e\"a valuable addition to the literature on optimal control of economic processes.\" \u003cb\u003e--Zentralblatt für Mathematik\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eG. Feichtinger\u003cbr\u003e\"I highly recommend the book which is in my opinion the best text on economic applications of optimal control theory being on market. 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These models cover: economic growth in both open and closed economies, exploitation of (non-) renewable resources, pollution control, behaviour of firms, and differential games. A great emphasis on precision pervades the book, setting it apart from the bulk of literature in this area. The rigorous techniques presented should help the reader avoid errors which often recur in the application of control theory within economics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCalculus of Variations. Optimal Control Theory Without Restrictions On The State Variables. Extensions. Mixed Constraints. Pure State Constraints. 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