Mathematical Modeling Using Algebraically Oriented Languages

In the last two decades significant research activities has been done in the area of local and global optimization. This research has produced many theoretical, computational, and software contributions. Access to advanced optimization software requires increasingly sophisticated modeling tools. Algebraically oriented optimization modeling languages represent an important class of tools that facilitate the communication of optimization models to decision-making systems based on the optimization paradigm. In a wider context, algebraically oriented modeling tools are evolving toward fully integrated modeling and optimization management systems with access to databases, spreadsheets and graphical user interfaces.