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Rao, Singiresu S., 1944-

Engineering optimization : theory and practice / Singiresu S. Rao. - 4th ed. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ©2009. - xix, 813 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to optimization -- Classical optimization techniques -- Linear Programming I: Simplex Method -- Linear Programming II: additional topics and extensions -- Nonlinear Programming I: One-Dimensional minimization methods -- Nonlinear Programming II: unconstrained optimization techniques -- Nonlinear Programming III: constrained optimization techniques -- Geometric Programming -- Dynamic Programming -- Integer Programming -- Stochastic Programming -- Optimal control and optimality criteria methods -- Modern methods of optimization -- Practical aspects of optimization -- App. A Convex and concave functions -- App. B Some computational aspects of optimization -- App. C Introduction to MATLAB -- Answers to selected problems.

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 applications.

ISBN: 9780470183526 0470183527

Source: 66518 TVG

LCCN: 2009018559

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA944583 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015174963 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Engineering--Mathematical models.
Mathematical optimization.
Mühendislik--Matematiksel modeller.
Matematiksel optimizasyon.
Engineering--Mathematical models.
Mathematical optimization.
Ingenieurwissenschaften.
Konstruieren.
Optimierung.
Ingenieurwissenschaften.
Konstruieren.
Optimierung.
Teknik--matematisk modeller.
Matematisk programmering.

Subjects--Index Terms: Engineering design Mathematical optimization

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Lehrbuch.
Lehrbuch.

LC Class. No.: TA342 / .R36 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 620.001/5196 620.0042