The goal of the Encyclopedia of Optimization is to introduce the reader to a complete set of topics that sh...

In this paper, we apply flexibility-based operational planning method to microgrid (MG) unit commitment (UC). The problem is formulated based on model predi...

A small polygon is a polygon of unit diameter. The maximal perimeter of a convex equilateral small polygon with \(n=2^s\) vertices is not known when `(s ...

The Quadratic Knapsack Problem (QKP) is a well-known combinatorial optimization problem which amounts to maximizing a quadratic function of binary variables,...

This article presents a novel stochastic optimization model that simultaneously optimizes the short-term extraction sequence, shovel relocation, scheduling o...

An innovative strategic mine planning approach is applied to a multi-mine and multi-process gold mining complex that simultaneously considers feasible capita...

The primal simplex algorithm is still one of the most used algorithms by the operations research community. It moves from basis to adjacent one until optimal...

NOMAD is software for optimizing blackbox problems. In continuous development since 2001, it constantly evolved with the integration of new algorithmic...

To satisfy a rising demand, agricultural practices have shifted from the organic fertilization of soils to intensive and highly specialized farming that uses...

We consider the problem of scheduling maintenance for a collection of machines under partial observations when the state of each machine deteriorates stochas...

Optimizing the hyperparameters and architecture of a neural network is a long yet necessary phase in the development of any new application. This consuming p...

The spread of an infectious disease such as COVID-19 is governed by complex social interactions that are challenging to model. Policy makers must take measur...

Drones have been getting more and more popular in many economy sectors. Both scientific and industrial communities aim at making the impact of drones even mo...

Robotic process automation (RPA) is used in various fields of human activity in order to implement faster and more secure processes through a reduction in th...

In this paper, we introduce a new variant of the vehicle routing problem with time windows (VRPTW) that arises in parcel delivery by postal services. In addi...

This paper presents the properties of the minimum mean cycle-canceling algorithm for solving linear programming models. Originally designed by Goldberg ...

We introduce iterative methods named TriCG and TriMR for solving symmetric quasi-definite systems based on the orthogonal tridiagonalization process proposed...

Algorithm NCL is designed for general smooth optimization problems
    where first and second derivatives are available,
    including problems whose constrai...

Personnel scheduling aims to determine least-cost personnel schedules to meet the demand for employees in each period of a planning horizon. In this article,...

This paper presents an algorithm for the identification of parameters for a stochastic hot water end-use process that drives a homogeneous population of ther...