Entropy Optimization and Mathematical ProgrammingEntropy optimization is a useful combination of classical engineering theory (entropy) with mathematical optimization. The resulting entropy optimization models have proved their usefulness with successful applications in areas such as image reconstruction, pattern recognition, statistical inference, queuing theory, spectral analysis, statistical mechanics, transportation planning, urban and regional planning, input-output analysis, portfolio investment, information analysis, and linear and nonlinear programming. While entropy optimization has been used in different fields, a good number of applicable solution methods have been loosely constructed without sufficient mathematical treatment. A systematic presentation with proper mathematical treatment of this material is needed by practitioners and researchers alike in all application areas. The purpose of this book is to meet this need. Entropy Optimization and Mathematical Programming offers perspectives that meet the needs of diverse user communities so that the users can apply entropy optimization techniques with complete comfort and ease. With this consideration, the authors focus on the entropy optimization problems in finite dimensional Euclidean space such that only some basic familiarity with optimization is required of the reader. |
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Entropy Optimization and Mathematical Programming Shu-Cherng Fang,J.R. Rajasekera,H.S.J. Tsao Limited preview - 2012 |
Entropy Optimization and Mathematical Programming H.-S. J. Tsao,J. R. Rajasekera No preview available - 1997 |
Entropy Optimization and Mathematical Programming Shu-Cherng Fang,J.R. Rajasekera,H.S.J. Tsao No preview available - 2012 |
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algorithm Analysis Bayesian Ben-Tal Bounded Feasible Domain Bregman's method column vector computational converges Convex Programming convex quadratic programming CPSIE CS-ENT algorithm curved-search denote derived dual approach dual problem e-optimal entropic perturbation entropy optimization problems exponential Fang feasible region full row-rank geometric dual Geometric Programming GISM Hence Hessian matrix inequality constraints Information Theory interior feasible solution interior-point methods iterations je[i Journal of Optimization Lagrangian Lagrangian dual LCMXE Lemma Linear Programming Mathematical Programming Maximum Entropy min-max min-max problem minimization minimum cross-entropy problem Moreover Nonlinear Nonlinear Programming Note objective function Operations Research parameter probability distribution Program EL Program EQ Program QSI programming problems Proof quadratic programming Quadratically Constrained queueing queueing theory Rajasekera Semi-Infinite Programming sequence solution of Program solving Program statistical Step Subsection tion trip distribution Tsao Unconstrained Convex Programming unique optimal solution variables