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Introduction and Basic Concepts: (I) Historical Development and Model Building

This document discusses the introduction and basic concepts of optimization methods. It explains that optimization aims to obtain the best result given circumstances and is used in engineering to minimize effort or maximize benefits during decision making for design, construction, and maintenance. Optimization methods have historical applications and involve building mathematical models. The objectives are to understand the need for optimization and see its various engineering applications.

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Introduction and Basic Concepts: (I) Historical Development and Model Building

This document discusses the introduction and basic concepts of optimization methods. It explains that optimization aims to obtain the best result given circumstances and is used in engineering to minimize effort or maximize benefits during decision making for design, construction, and maintenance. Optimization methods have historical applications and involve building mathematical models. The objectives are to understand the need for optimization and see its various engineering applications.

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Introduction and Basic Concepts (i) Historical Development and Model Building

D Nagesh Kumar, IISc

Objectives
Understand

the need and origin of the

optimization methods. Get a broad picture of the various applications of optimization methods used in engineering.

Introduction
Optimization

: The act of obtaining the best result

under the given circumstances. Design, construction and maintenance of engineering systems involve decision making both at the managerial and the technological level Goals of such decisions :

to to

minimize the effort required or maximize the desired benefit

Introduction
Optimization

: The act of obtaining the best result

under the given circumstances. Design, construction and maintenance of engineering systems involve decision making both at the managerial and the technological level Goals of such decisions :
to to

minimize the effort required or maximize the desired benefit

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