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An operatorial description of desertification

2016

We propose a simple theoretical model for desertification processes based on three actors (soil, seeds, and plants) on a two-dimensional lattice. Each actor is described by a time dependent fermionic operator, and the dynamics is ruled by a self-adjoint Hamilton-like operator. We show that even taking into account only a few parameters, accounting for external actions on the ecosystem or the response to positive feedbacks, the model provides a plausible description of the desertification process, and can be adapted to different ecological landscapes. We first describe the simplified model in one cell. Then, we define the full model on a two-dimensional region, taking into account additional…

Mathematical optimizationDesertification Fermionic operators Heisenberg-like dynamicsHeisenberg-like dynamicsComputer sciencemedia_common.quotation_subjectApplied MathematicsFermionic operatorHeisenberg-like dynamic01 natural sciences010305 fluids & plasmas010101 applied mathematicsDesertification0103 physical sciencesFull modelReversing0101 mathematicsSettore MAT/07 - Fisica MatematicaDesertificationFermionic operatorsmedia_common
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The stacker crane problem and the directed general routing problem

2015

[EN] This article deals with the polyhedral description and the resolution of the directed general routing problem (DGRP) and the stacker crane problem (SCP). The DGRP contains a large number of important arc and node routing problems as special cases, including the SCP. Large families of facet-defining inequalities for the DGRP are described and a branch-and-cut algorithm for these problems is presented. Extensive computational experiments over different sets of DGRP and SCP instances are included.

Mathematical optimizationDirected general routing problemStacker crane problemComputer Networks and CommunicationsStackerNode (networking)Branch-and-cut algorithmDirected graphResolution (logic)Directed rural postman problemHardware and ArchitectureRouting (electronic design automation)MATEMATICA APLICADASoftwareInformation SystemsMathematics
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An approximate fixed point result for multivalued mappings under two constraint inequalities

2017

We consider an approximate multivalued fixed point problem under two constraint inequalities, for which we provide sufficient conditions for the existence of at least one solution. Then, we present some consequences and related results.

Mathematical optimizationInequalityApplied Mathematicsmedia_common.quotation_subject010102 general mathematicsmultivalued mappingFixed point01 natural sciences010101 applied mathematicsConstraint (information theory)Fixed point problemfixed pointSettore MAT/05 - Analisi MatematicaModeling and Simulationpartial orderGeometry and TopologySettore MAT/03 - Geometria0101 mathematicsConstraint inequalitieMathematicsmedia_common
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On the Distance-Constrained Close Enough Arc Routing Problem

2021

[EN] Arc routing problems consist basically of finding one or several routes traversing a given set of arcs and/or edges that must be serviced. The Close-Enough Arc Routing Problem, or Generalized Directed Rural Postman Problem, does not assume that customers are located at specific arcs, but can be serviced by traversing any arc of a given subset. Real-life applications include routing for meter reading, in which a vehicle equipped with a receiver travels a street network. If the vehicle gets within a certain distance of a meter, the receiver collects its data. Therefore, only a few streets which are close enough to the meters need to be traversed. In this paper we study the generalization…

Mathematical optimizationInformation Systems and ManagementGeneral Computer ScienceClose-enoughComputer scienceHeuristic (computer science)0211 other engineering and technologies02 engineering and technologyManagement Science and Operations ResearchIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringSet (abstract data type)Rural Postman0502 economics and businessDistance constraintsRouting050210 logistics & transportation021103 operations researchHeuristic05 social sciencesBranch and cutModeling and SimulationBenchmark (computing)Routing (electronic design automation)MATEMATICA APLICADAArc routingAutomatic meter readingStreet network
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Lower bounds and heuristics for the Windy Rural Postman Problem

2020

[EN] In this paper we present several heuristic algorithms and a cutting-plane algorithm for the Windy Rural Postman Problem. This problem contains several important Arc Routing Problems as special cases and has very interesting real-life applications. Extensive computational experiments over different sets of instances are also presented.

Mathematical optimizationInformation Systems and ManagementGeneral Computer ScienceHeuristic (computer science)Management Science and Operations ResearchUpper and lower boundsIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringWindy Rural Postman ProblemModeling and SimulationCutting planesHeuristicsRouting (electronic design automation)HeuristicsMATEMATICA APLICADAAlgorithmArc routingCutting-plane methodMathematicsRouting
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An ILS-Based Metaheuristic for the Stacker Crane Problem

2012

[EN] In this paper we propose a metaheuristic algorithm for the Stacker Crane Problem. This is an NP-hard arc routing problem whose name derives from the practical problem of operating a crane. Here we present a formulation and a lower bound for this problem and propose a metaheuristic algorithm based on the combination of a Multi-start and an Iterated Local Search procedures. Computational results on a large set of instances are presented.

Mathematical optimizationIterated local searchComputer scienceStackerComputerApplications_COMPUTERSINOTHERSYSTEMSMetaheuristicsUpper and lower boundsParallel metaheuristicDirected rural postman problemCombinatorial OptimizationCombinatorial optimizationLarge set (combinatorics)MATEMATICA APLICADAMetaheuristicArc routingAlgorithm
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Analytic solutions of the diffusion-deposition equation for fluids heavir than atmospheric air

2008

A steady-state bi-dimensional turbulent diffusion equation was studied to find the concentration distribution of a pollutant near the ground. We have considered the air pollutant emitted from an elevated point source in the lower atmosphere in adiabatic conditions. The wind velocity and diffusion coefficient are given by power laws. We have found analytical solutions using or the Lie Group Analysis or the Method of Separation of Variables. The classical diffusion equation has been modified introducing the falling term with non-zero deposition velocity. Analytical solutions are essential to test numerical models for the great difficulty in validating with experiments.

Mathematical optimizationMaterials scienceTurbulent diffusionDiffusion equationDeposition (aerosol physics)Analytic solutions Diffusion-deposition equationSeparation of variablesMechanicsDiffusion (business)Adiabatic processPower lawSettore MAT/07 - Fisica MatematicaWind speed
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Applying fuzzy Particle Swarm Optimization to Multi-unit Double Auctions

2010

Abstract In the context of Quadratic Programming Problems, we use a fuzzy Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm to analyze a Multi-unit Double Auction (MDA) market. We give also a Linear Programming (LP) based upper bound to help the decision maker in dealing with constraints in the mathematical model. In the computational study, we evaluate our algorithm and show that it is a feasible approach for processing bids and calculating assignments.

Mathematical optimizationParticle Swarm Optimization fuzzy numbers mathematical programming quadratic assignment problemInformation Systems and ManagementLinear programmingQuadratic assignment problemStrategy and ManagementMechanical EngineeringParticle swarm optimizationManagement Science and Operations ResearchSettore MAT/05 - Analisi MatematicaFuzzy numberQuadratic programmingMulti-swarm optimizationSettore MAT/09 - Ricerca OperativaEngineering (miscellaneous)MetaheuristicActive set methodMathematics
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Solving continuous models with dependent uncertainty: a computational approach

2013

This paper presents a computational study on a quasi-Galerkin projection-based method to deal with a class of systems of random ordinary differential equations (r.o.d.e.'s) which is assumed to depend on a finite number of random variables (r.v.'s). This class of systems of r.o.d.e.'s appears in different areas, particularly in epidemiology modelling. In contrast with the other available Galerkin-based techniques, such as the generalized Polynomial Chaos, the proposed method expands the solution directly in terms of the random inputs rather than auxiliary r.v.'s. Theoretically, Galerkin projection-based methods take advantage of orthogonality with the aim of simplifying the involved computat…

Mathematical optimizationPolynomial chaosArticle SubjectApplied Mathematicslcsh:MathematicsPolynomial chaoslcsh:QA1-939Projection (linear algebra)Orthogonal basisStochastic differential equationOrthogonalityStochastic differential equationsOrthonormal basisGalerkin methodMATEMATICA APLICADARandom variableAnalysisMathematics
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On the checking of g-coherence of conditional probability bounds

2003

We illustrate an approach to uncertain knowledge based on lower conditional probability bounds. We exploit the coherence principle of de Finetti and a related notion of generalized coherence (g-coherence), which is equivalent to the "avoiding uniform loss" property introduced by Walley for lower and upper probabilities. Based on the additive structure of random gains, we define suitable notions of non relevant gains and of basic sets of variables. Exploiting them, the linear systems in our algorithms can work with reduced sets of variables and/or constraints. In this paper, we illustrate the notions of non relevant gain and of basic set by examining several cases of imprecise assessments d…

Mathematical optimizationSettore MAT/06 - Probabilita' E Statistica MatematicaPosterior probabilityConditional probability tablealgorithmslower conditional probability boundRegular conditional probabilityalgorithms; generalized coherence; linear systems; lower conditional probability bounds; probabilistic reasoning; reduced sets of variables and constraints.Artificial Intelligencelinear systemprobabilistic reasoninggeneralized coherenceMathematicsDiscrete mathematicsreduced sets of variables and constraintsalgorithmlinear systemsProbabilistic logicLaw of total probabilityConditional probabilityCoherence (philosophical gambling strategy)Conditional probability distributionControl and Systems Engineeringlower conditional probability boundsSoftwareInformation Systems
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