Economic Optimization
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model-based
- conclusions from the model of the system
Components:
- decision variables
- constraints
- objectives
- functions: mathematical function that determines the objective as a function of decision variable
xminϕ=f(x) s.t h(x)=0 g(x)≤0 xlb≤x≤xub←←←←← Objective function Constraints Equality constraints Inequality constraints Bounds
decision variables
discrete.
limited to a fixed or countable set of values
xD∣a∈I={1,2,3,4,5}
continuous.
can take any value within a range
xC⊂R
constraints
a decision upper and lower bounds (xU and xL)
- Active/binding: ∃ x∗∣g(x∗)=0
- Inactive: ∃ x∗∣g(x∗)<0
graphing models
feasible set of an optimization model
The collection of decision variables that satisfy all constraints
S≜{x:g(x)≤0,h(x)=0,xL≤x≤xU}
outcomes
the optimal value ϕ∗ is the value of the objective at the optimum(s)
ϕ∗≜ϕ(x∗)
Constraints satisfy, but it is not binding
Linear optimization problems
x1,x2min ϕ 0.3x1+0.4x2 0.4x1+0.15x2 0.2x1+0.35x2 x1 x2 xi=50x1+37.5x2s.t≥2000≥1500≤1000,≤9000≤6000≥0
See also Linear Optimization