Questions tagged [dual]
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Deriving KKT Conditions for time-step equations
I have a variable $e(h)$, and below is the part of the Lagrangian equation where I am taking the derivative with respect to $e(h)$.
$$\frac{\partial }{\partial e(h)} \hspace{.2cm}\mu_1(h)(e(h)-\bar{E}...
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Physical Interpretation of a dual of an LP
I was recently asked to physically interpret a dual of an LP for an audience who does not know mathematics/OR (without LP, dual, bounds, etc.). Though I attempted it and was very close to what the ...
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On dual-formulation of a given primal for a set-covering problem
I need to solve an LP-relaxation of an airline crew pairing optimization problem (CPOP). The problem formulation is a modified SCP and is as follows:
Primal of the CPOP:
$min \left(\sum_{j=1}^{P} ...
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Dual variables associated with same equation for different time instants
I have three equations that are essentially the same equation defined for three time instants. The equations are basically calculating the state of energy of an energy storage facility.
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Derivations for two formulae for obtaining optimal dual variable values from the optimal primal tableau
We're being taught Industrial Engineering and Operations Research for the first time this semester. Referring to the book by Hamdy A. Taha, I noticed the mention of two formulae for swiftly obtaining ...
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KKT conditions validation- one dual variable equating to two values
I have the following optimization problem:
\begin{alignat}2\min &\quad A(t)\cdot x(t)-B(t)\cdot y(t)+C(t)\cdot z(t)-D(t)\cdot k(t)\\\text{s.t.}&\quad z(t)+z_1(t)-y(t)-y_1(t)+x(t) = k(t);&...
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Finding Dual Objective
I have the following simplified optimization problem:
\begin{align}\max &\quad ax+by\\\text{s.t.}&\quad0 \le x \le \overline X\\&\quad0 \le y \le\overline Y\\&\quad z = E-x+\beta\cdot ...
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Column generation stabilisation
Has anyone performed a benchmark of the various stabilisation techniques in column generation? Which ones perform better for set pack/partition/cover problems like VRP? And are there theoretical ...
