E-raamat: Equitable Resource Allocation - Models, Algorithms and Applications: Models, Algorithms and Applications [Wiley Online]

"This book focuses primarily on equitable resource allocation and is a valuable reference to those who work to solve diverse optimization problems"--

Resource allocation problems focus on the allocation of limited resources among competing activities with the intent of optimizing an objective function, says Luss, who is retired now from big technology companies. Taking as his objective function the equitable or fair distribution among all competing activities, he describes a large number of models that have special mathematical structures and can be solved by elegant efficient algorithms that take advantage of these structures. He covers nonlinear resource allocation, lexicographic minimax and maximin optimizations, substitutable resources, multi-period equitable resource allocation, network resources, and integer decisions. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

A unique book that specifically addresses equitable resource allocation problems with applications in communication networks, manufacturing, emergency services, and more

Resource allocation problems focus on assigning limited resources in an economically beneficial way among competing activities. Solutions to such problems affect people and everyday activities with significant impact on the private and public sectors and on society at large.

Using diverse application areas as examples, Equitable Resource Allocation: Models, Algorithms, and Applications provides readers with great insight into a topic that is not widely known in the field. Starting with an overview of the topics covered, the book presents a large variety of resource allocation models with special mathematical structures and provides elegant, efficient algorithms that compute optimal solutions to these models.

Authored by one of the leading researchers in the field, Equitable Resource Allocation:

• Is the only book that provides a comprehensive exposition of equitable resource allocation problems
• Presents a collection of resource allocation models with applications in communication networks, transportation, content distribution, manufacturing, emergency services, and more
• Exhibits practical algorithms for solving a variety of resource allocation models
• Uses real-world applications and examples to explain important concepts
• Includes end-of-chapter exercises

Bringing together much of the equitable resource allocation research from the past thirty years, this book is a valuable reference for anyone interested in solving diverse optimization problems.