Advances in Geometric Programming

1. Geometric Programming in Terms of Conjugate Functions. - 2. Geometric Programming. - 3. Optimality Conditions in Generalized Geometric Programming. - 4. Saddle Points and Duality in Generalized Geometric Programming. - 5. Constrained Duality via Unconstrained Duality in Generalized Geometric Programming. - 6. Fenchel's Duality Theorem in Generalized Geometric Programming. - 7. Generalized Geometric Programming Applied to Problems of Optimal Control: I. Theory. - 8. Projection and Restriction Methods in Geometric Programming and Related Problems. - 9. Transcendental Geometric Programs. - 10. Solution of Generalized Geometric Programs. - 11. Current State of the Art of Algorithms and Computer Software for Geometric Programming. - 12. A Comparison of Computational Strategies for Geometric Programs. - 13. Comparison of Generalized Geometric Programming Algorithms. - 14. Solving Geometric Programs Using GRG: Results and Comparisons. - 15. Dual to Primal Conversion in Geometric Programming. - 16. A Modified Reduced Gradient Method for Dual Posynomial Programming. - 17. Global Solutions of Mathematical Programs with Intrinsically Concave Functions. - 18. Interval Arithmetic in Unidimensional Signomial Programming. - 19. Signomial Dual KuhnTucker Intervals. - 20. Optimal Design of Pitched Laminated Wood Beams. - 21. Optimal Design of a Dry-Type Natural-Draft Cooling Tower by Geometric Programming. - 22. Bibliographical Note on Geometric Programming. Language: English