Questions tagged [docplex]
Questions related to the IBM Decision Optimization CPLEX (docplex) which is designed for modeling and solving optimization problems in Python.
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Constraint to handle the machine-configuration's change between initial position and its first occurrence in the process
I am working with a kind of a reconfigurable process planning, meaning that the same machine can have different configurations and perform multiple operations. Each machine has an initial ...
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Implement geometric constraint using DOCplex
currently I'm working on a wind farm layout optimization problem. I found an appropriate model in literature (Fischetti et al.) and now I'm trying to reproduce it using the Python API of cplex with ...
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Docplex Error: Model has non-convex objective
My objective function is $\frac{1}{2}w^{T}Vw - P^{T}w$ with $V$ a covariance matrix (hence semidefinite positive), $P$ a column vector and $w$ a vector of semi-continuous variables.
Given that the ...
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How to display the range of coefficients in docplex log?
A typical gurobi log can have a section where it shows the range of coefficients. Something like:
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Could DOcplex.CP recognize that it solves the graph coloring minimization problem?
I created a graph coloring DOcplex.CP model inspired by this example.
However, I do not know the number of colors in advance.
The goal is to minimize the number of colors (i.e., get as close as ...
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Rotated Second-Order Cone Constraints in docplex
I have programmed the model in here using Gurobi 9.0 in Python 3.7. To ensure playing within the boundaries of the licensing, I am trying to program it using CPLEX where we have broader flexibility ...
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Logical operation on an array in DOCplex
Here is a simple example of logical operation in docplex taken from here. Code below works fine.
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Integrating genetic algorithm (or other heuristic methods) with CPLEX
[Topic to discuss GA and CPLEX]
I've seen some papers trying to integrate genetic algorithm with CPLEX, such as here and here. Although they integrated both, it is done in 2 different steps; that ...
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Constraint programming using solver: how to state the time limit of search?
Could someone give additional explanations about the TimeLimit of CPLEX for CPO?
I am using CPLEX to solve a problem of assignment and scheduling in which each task needs to be assigned to a worker, ...
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Precedence constraints using binary variables - DOCPLEX
I would like to establish a precedence constraint to ensure the precedence relation of tasks. I have a set of tasks available, but required tasks are not always the same. It means, the tasks executed ...
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Scheduling with transition costs - DOCPLEX
I am dealing with a kind of scheduling problem. I have a set of tasks to be executed by a set of machines. It is known that different machines are able to execute the same task, but each machine can ...
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When using docplex.cp is it possible to get all feasible solutions?
I would like to solve an ILP and get all feasible solutions (even the worst one).
How could I do that using docplex.cp?
I've seen a similar question in: Using CPLEX "solution pool" to count ...
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Restricted assignment problem with variable required tasks: feasibility in docplex.cp
I am trying to solve a kind of restricted assignment problem in which the tasks required are dependent of the user input.
Let me suppose that the user can enter a set of requirements. According to ...
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How to handle constraints in docplex to states the relation between two variables?
I am using docplex.cp and I need to state the following constraint:
$$\sum_{c}(X_p{_w}_{cj}+X_{p+1}{_{w'}}_{cj+1})\leqslant T_w{_{w'}}_{,jj+1} + 1$$
Knowing that the binary variables are:
$X_p{_w}...
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DOCPLEX: tips to manipulate data input (binary parameter)
I am coding a MIP problem in docplex and I would like to ask for some tips.
I would like to input a binary parameter that states a compatibility relation:
I have a set of characteristics $H$ to be ...
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How to establish constraint between variables with multiple indexes using CPLEX in Python
I am new in CPLEX and I am using docplex in Python to solve an ILP.
I would like to translate the following constraint in docplex:
$$\sum_{c}(X_p{_w}_{cj}+X_{p+1}{_{w'}}_{cj+1})\leqslant T_w{_{w'}}_{,...
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DOCplex adding columns
When using DOCplex to implement column generation, is it possible to add columns as an object, as opposed to creating a variable and then modifying the coefficients in the constraints?
Edit: In ...
