Local Search in Combinatorial Optimization

Emile Aarts editor Jan Karel Lenstra editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Published:15th Aug '03

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Local Search in Combinatorial Optimization cover

[This] is the best current reference for local search methods. I would expect this volume to remain an important reference for quite a number of years. -- William J. Cook, Georgia Institute of Technology

Covers local search and its variants from both a theoretical and practical point of view. This book is suitable for students and researchers in discrete mathematics, computer science, operations research, industrial engineering, and management science.In the past three decades, local search has grown from a simple heuristic idea into a mature field of research in combinatorial optimization that is attracting ever-increasing attention. Local search is still the method of choice for NP-hard problems as it provides a robust approach for obtaining high-quality solutions to problems of a realistic size in reasonable time. Local Search in Combinatorial Optimization covers local search and its variants from both a theoretical and practical point of view, each topic discussed by a leading authority. This book is an important reference and invaluable source of inspiration for students and researchers in discrete mathematics, computer science, operations research, industrial engineering, and management science. In addition to the editors, the contributors are Mihalis Yannakakis, Craig A. Tovey, Jan H. M. Korst, Peter J. M. van Laarhoven, Alain Hertz, Eric Taillard, Dominique de Werra, Heinz Muhlenbein, Carsten Peterson, Bo Soderberg, David S. Johnson, Lyle A. McGeoch, Michel Gendreau, Gilbert Laporte, Jean-Yves Potvin, Gerard A. P. Kindervater, Martin W. P. Savelsbergh, Edward J. Anderson, Celia A. Glass, Chris N. Potts, C. L. Liu, Peichen Pan, Iiro Honkala, and Patric R. J. Ostergard.

"A truly remarkable and unique collection of work... Invaluable."--Informs "The world of local search has changed dramatically in the last decade and Aarts and Lenstra's book is a tribute to this development... A very useful source."--Optima

ISBN: 9780691115221

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 709g

528 pages

Revised edition