Engineering optimization : theory and practice

This is the only book on the market that discusses all the important methods of optimization. All the methods are presented in a simple language in the most comprehensive manner. Nonlinear, linear, geometric, dynamic and stochastic programming techniques are presented with a focus on engineering app...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rao, Singiresu S. , 1944- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons , c2009
Edition:4th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to optimization
  • 2. Classical optimization techniques
  • 3. Linear programming I: simplex method
  • 4. Linear programming II: additional topics and extensions
  • 5. Nonlinear programming I: one-dimensional minimization methods
  • 6. Nonlinear programming II: unconstrained optimization techniques
  • 7. Nonlinear programming III: constrained optimization techniques
  • 8. Geometric programming
  • 9. Dynamic programming
  • 10. Integer programming
  • 11. Stochastic programming
  • 12. Optimal control and optimality criteria methods
  • 13. Modern methods of optimization
  • 14. Practical aspects of optimization