OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS WITH ONE CONSTRAINT,

Abstract

One-constraint optimization problems are approached via Lagrange multipliers. This memorandum compares sequential search schemes for generating suitable trial multiplier values, and shows that, in general, the minimax sequential search is bisection. For certain applications, it pays to design search procedures that take advantage of special structure, such as recursively defined functions. An efficient search procedure based on bisection for a multi-item, multi-echelon inventory example is also presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0676975

Entities

People

  • B. L. Fox
  • D. M. Landi

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Optimization

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Operations Research