From Local to Global Optimization -

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Résumé :
1 Convex Global Underestimation for Molecular Structure Prediction.- 2 Bayesian Heuristic Approach (BHA) and Applications to Discrete Optimization.- 3 A Finite Branch-and-Bound Method for Bilinear Hydro Power Scheduling.- 4 Two Examples of Global Optimization by Means of Local Techniques.- 5 Modelling techniques for nonlinear pooling problems.- 6 Optimization and Hierarchies for Lumped Distributed Networks.- 7 n Tuy's 1964 Cone Splitting Algorithm for Concave Minimization.- 8 The ?BB Global Optimization Algorithm for Nonconvex Problems: An Overview.- 9 Infimum of Polynomials and Singularity at Infinity.- 10 Solving Global Optimization Problems with BARON.- 11 D.C. Programming Approach to the Multidimensional Scaling Problem.- 12 On Minimization of Sums of Heterogeneous Quadratic Functions on Stiefel Manifolds.- 13 A Nonlinear Lagrangian Function for Discrete Optimization Problems.- 14 Local and Global Behavior of Moving Polytope Algorithms.- 15 Relational Complementarity Problem....

Sommaire:
Preface. An appreciation; Hoang Tuy. 1. Convex Global Underestimation for Molecular Structure Prediction; A.T. Phillips, J.B. Rosen, K.A. Dill. 2. Bayesian Heuristic Approach (BHA) and Applications to Discrete Optimization; J. Mockus. 3. A Finite Branch-and-Bound Method for Bilinear Hydro Power Scheduling; S. Feltenmark, P.O. Lindberg. 4. Two Examples of Global Optimization by Means of Local Techniques; A. Zilinskas. 5. Modelling techniques for nonlinear pooling problems; M. R?nnqvist. 6. Optimization and Hierarchies for Lumped Distributed Networks; A. Bui. 7. Hoang Tuy's 1964 Cone Splitting Algorithm for Concave Minimization; C. Meyer. 8. The alphaBB Global Optimization Algorithm for Nonconvex Problems: An Overview; C.S. Adjiman, C.A. Floudas. 9. Infimum of Polynomials and Singularity at Infinity; H.A.H. Vui. 10. Solving Global Optimization Problems with BARON; V. Ghildyal, N.V. Sahinidis. 11. D.C. Programming Approach to the Multidimensional Scaling Problem; L.T.H. An, P.D. Tao. 12. On Minimization of Sums of Heterogeneous Quadratic Functions on Stiefel Manifolds; T. Rapcs?k. 13. A Nonlinear Lagrangian Function for Discrete Optimization Problems; X.Q. Yang, C.J. Goh. 14. Local and Global Behavior of Moving Polytope Algorithms; B.S. Hamma. 15. Relational Complementarity Problem; G. Isac, M.M. Kostreva, M. Polyashuk.