We consider integer linear programs whose solutions are binary matrices and whose (sub-)symmetry groups are symmetric groups acting on (sub-)columns. We propose a framework to build (sub-)symmetry-breaking inequalitie...
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ISBN:
(数字)9783030179533
ISBN:
(纸本)9783030179533;9783030179526
We consider integer linear programs whose solutions are binary matrices and whose (sub-)symmetry groups are symmetric groups acting on (sub-)columns. We propose a framework to build (sub-)symmetry-breaking inequalities for such programs, by introducing one additional variable per sub-symmetry group considered. the proposed framework is applied to derive inequalities breaking both symmetries and sub-symmetries in the graph coloring problem and in the ramp constrained min-up/min-down unit commitment problem.
In this paper we generalize N-fold integer programs and two-stage integer programs with AT scenarios to N-fold 4-block decomposable integer programs. We show that for fixed blocks but variable N, these integer program...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9783642130359
In this paper we generalize N-fold integer programs and two-stage integer programs with AT scenarios to N-fold 4-block decomposable integer programs. We show that for fixed blocks but variable N, these integer programs are polynomial-time solvable for any linear objective. Moreover, we present a polynomial-time computable optimality certificate for the case of fixed blocks, variable N and any convex separable objective function. We conclude with two sample applications, stochastic integer programs with second-order dominance constraints and stochastic integer multi-commodity flows, which (for fixed blocks) can be solved in polynomial time in the number of scenarios and commodities and in the binary encoding length of the input data. In the proof of our main theorem we combine several non-trivial constructions from the theory of Graver bases. We are confident that our approach paves the way for further extensions.
Linear programming is a foundational tool for many aspects of integer and combinatorialoptimization. this work studies the complexity of solving linear programs exactly over the rational numbers through use of an ora...
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(纸本)9783030179533;9783030179526
Linear programming is a foundational tool for many aspects of integer and combinatorialoptimization. this work studies the complexity of solving linear programs exactly over the rational numbers through use of an oracle capable of returning limited-precision LP solutions. Under mild assumptions, it is shown that a polynomial number of calls to such an oracle and a polynomial number of bit operations, is sufficient to compute an exact solution to an LP. Previous work has often considered oracles that provide solutions of an arbitrary specified precision. While this leads to polynomial-time algorithms, the level of precision required is often unrealistic for practical computation. In contrast, our work provides a foundation for understanding and analyzing the behavior of the methods that are currently most effective in practice for solving LPs exactly.
We consider an extension of the well-known optimization placement problem. the problem is One-Dimensional Space Allocation Problem (ODSAP). the classical formulation of the problem is to place rectangular connected ob...
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In 1971, Balas introduced intersection cuts as a method for generating cutting planes in integeroptimization. these cuts are derived from convex S-free sets, and inclusion-wise maximal S-free sets yield the strongest...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9783031327254;9783031327261
In 1971, Balas introduced intersection cuts as a method for generating cutting planes in integeroptimization. these cuts are derived from convex S-free sets, and inclusion-wise maximal S-free sets yield the strongest intersection cuts. When S is a lattice, maximal S-free sets are well-studied. In this work, we provide a new characterization of maximal S-free sets, for arbitrary S, based on sequences that 'expose' inequalities defining the S-free set;these exposing sequences generalize the notion of blocking points when S is a lattice. We then apply our characterization to partially characterize maximal S-free polyhedra when S is defined by a homogeneous quadratic inequality. Our results generate new families of maximal quadratic-free sets and considerably generalize some of the constructions by Munoz and Serrano (IPCO 2020), who first introduced maximal quadratic-free sets.
Sherali-Adams [25] and Lovasz-Schrijver [21] developed systematic procedures to strengthen a relaxation known as lift-and-project methods. they have been proven to be a strong tool for developing approximation algorit...
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ISBN:
(数字)9783319334615
ISBN:
(纸本)9783319334615;9783319334608
Sherali-Adams [25] and Lovasz-Schrijver [21] developed systematic procedures to strengthen a relaxation known as lift-and-project methods. they have been proven to be a strong tool for developing approximation algorithms, matching the best relaxations known for problems like Max-Cut and Sparsest-Cut. In this work we provide lower bounds for these hierarchies when applied over the configuration LP for the problem of scheduling identical machines to minimize the makespan. First we show that the configuration LP has an integrality gap of at least 1024/1023 by providing a family of instances with 15 different job sizes. then we show that for any integer n there is an instance with n jobs in this family such that after Omega(n) rounds of the Sherali-Adams (SA) or the Lovasz-Schrijver (LS+) hierarchy the integrality gap remains at least 1024/1023.
Consider the following Steiner Tree leasing problem. Given a graph G = (V, E) with root r, and a sequence of terminal sets D-t subset of V for each day t is an element of [T]. A feasible solution to the problem is a s...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9783540727910
Consider the following Steiner Tree leasing problem. Given a graph G = (V, E) with root r, and a sequence of terminal sets D-t subset of V for each day t is an element of [T]. A feasible solution to the problem is a set of edges E-t for each t connecting D-t to r. Instead of obtaining edges for a single day at a time, or for infinitely long (both of which give Steiner tree problems), we lease edges for say, { a day, a week, a month, a year}. Naturally, leasing an edge for a longer period costs less per unit of time. What is a good leasing strategy? In this paper, we give a general approach to solving a wide class of such problems by showing a close connection between deterministic leasing problems and problems in multistage stochastic optimization. All our results are in the offline setting.
We introduce orbital branching, an effective branching method for integer programs containing a great deal of symmetry. the method is based on computing groups of variables that are equivalent with respect to the symm...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9783540727910
We introduce orbital branching, an effective branching method for integer programs containing a great deal of symmetry. the method is based on computing groups of variables that are equivalent with respect to the symmetry remaining in the problem after branching, including symmetry which is not present at the root node. these groups of equivalent variables, called orbits, are used to create a valid partitioning of the feasible region which significantly reduces the effects of symmetry while still allowing a flexible branching rule. We also show how to exploit the symmetries present in the problem to fix variables throughout the branch-and-bound tree. Orbital branching can easily be incorporated into standard IP software. through an empirical study on a test suite of symmetric integer programs, the question as to the most effective orbit on which to base the branching decision is investigated. the resulting method is shown to be quite competitive with a similar method known as isomorphism pruning and significantly better than a state-of-the-art commercial solver on symmetric integer programs.
For some specified targets, it is desired to identify the optimal configuration for the assignment of weapons for a given deployment of different types of weapon systems along withtheir required quantity in order to ...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9781467344265;9781467344258
For some specified targets, it is desired to identify the optimal configuration for the assignment of weapons for a given deployment of different types of weapon systems along withtheir required quantity in order to achieve a desired level of damage subject to the minimal cost and mission specific constraints. this problem, in its essence, is an NP-complete combinatorialoptimization problem in the area of command and control research. In defense-related applications of artificial intelligence, this problem is referred as Weapon Target Assignment (WTA) problem. the problem can be formulated as a non-linear integerprogramming problem for which no exact methods exist to solve even the small size instances. Our focus is on the Dynamic Weapon Target Assignment (DWTA) problem. A discrete-event system simulation model is developed taking into account the resource constraints, resource capability constraints, strategy constraints and engagement feasibility constraints. three different methods are employed;MMR, Reactive Tabu Search and a newly proposed artificial intelligence based simulation-optimization hybrid framework. A set of rules is generated based on the optimization module that is then employed for real-time control. the computational results show very promising prospects of the proposed approach, not only for DWTA but also for any real-time decision-making problem like Cooperative Unmanned Air Vehicle Mission Assignment etc.
Modern parcel logistic networks are designed to ship demand between given origin, destination pairs of nodes in an underlying directed network. Efficiency dictates that volume needs to be consolidated at intermediate ...
ISBN:
(纸本)9783031598340;9783031598357
Modern parcel logistic networks are designed to ship demand between given origin, destination pairs of nodes in an underlying directed network. Efficiency dictates that volume needs to be consolidated at intermediate nodes in a typical hub-and-spoke fashion. In practice, such consolidation requires parcel sortation. In this work, we propose a mathematical model for the physical requirements, and limitations of parcel sortation. We then show that it is NP-hard to determine whether a feasible sortation plan exists. We discuss several settings, where (near-) feasibility of a given sortation instance can be determined efficiently. the algorithms we propose are fast and build on combinatorial witness set type lower bounds that are reminiscent and extend those used in earlier work on degree-bounded spanning trees and arborescences.
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