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Mixed-Integer Models for Nonseparable Piecewise-Linear Optimization: Unifying Framework and Extensions

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  • Juan Pablo Vielma

    (H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332)

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    (H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332)

  • George Nemhauser

    (H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332)

Abstract

We study the modeling of nonconvex piecewise-linear functions as mixed-integer programming (MIP) problems. We review several new and existing MIP formulations for continuous piecewise-linear functions with special attention paid to multivariate nonseparable functions. We compare these formulations with respect to their theoretical properties and their relative computational performance. In addition, we study the extension of these formulations to lower semicontinuous piecewise-linear functions.

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  • Juan Pablo Vielma & Shabbir Ahmed & George Nemhauser, 2010. "Mixed-Integer Models for Nonseparable Piecewise-Linear Optimization: Unifying Framework and Extensions," Operations Research, INFORMS, vol. 58(2), pages 303-315, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:oropre:v:58:y:2010:i:2:p:303-315
    DOI: 10.1287/opre.1090.0721
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