Optimization Models (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107050877)

Emphasizing practical understanding over the technicalities of specific algorithms, this elegant textbook is an accessible introduction to the field of optimization, focusing on powerful and reliable convex optimization techniques. Students and practitioners will learn how to recognize, simplify, model and solve optimization problems - and apply these principles to their own projects. A clear and self-contained introduction to linear algebra demonstrates core mathematical concepts in a way that is easy to follow, and helps students to understand their practical relevance. Requiring only a basic understanding of geometry, calculus, probability and statistics, and striking a careful balance between accessibility and rigor, it enables students to quickly understand the material, without being overwhelmed by complex mathematics. Accompanied by numerous end-of-chapter problems, an online solutions manual for instructors, and relevant examples from diverse fields including engineering, data science, economics, finance, and management, this is the perfect introduction to optimization for undergraduate and graduate students.

Author: Giuseppe C. Calafiore, Laurent El Ghaoui
ISBN-10: 1107050871
ISBN-13: 9781107050877
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/31/2014
Pages: 650
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.50lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.70w x 1.40d