Method for nonlinear optimization with discrete design variables
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Olsen, Gregory R.↗
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A method for nonlinear optimization with discrete design variables
A numerical method is presented for the solution of nonlinear discrete optimization problems. The applicability of discrete optimization to engineering design is discussed, and several standard structural optimization problems are solved using discrete design variables. The method uses approximation techniques to create subproblems suitable for linear mixed-integer programming methods. The method employs existing software for continuous optimization and integer programming.
Olsen, Gregory R.↗