Simulation based optimization of stochastic systems with integer design variables by sequential multipoint linear approximation

Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 125-138

  Abspoel, S J ^a   Etman, L F P ^a   Vervoort, J ^a   Van Rooij, R A ^a   Schoofs, A J G ^a   Rooda, J E ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Approximation concepts; Integer design variables; Nongradient based optimization; Simulation optimization; Stochastic systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 0013189599     PISSN: 1615147X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001580100130     Document Type: Article

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