Optimization with Maple for Engineers and Scientists

Written by one of the main developers of the Global Optimization Maple(t) Toolbox, this book uses the Maple 13 computing system as an advanced multipurpose modeling and optimization environment. It reviews the necessary components of Maple that serve as the basic building blocks of optimization models and discusses how to develop various models with Maple. A large number of numerical examples and case studies highlight the use of Maple in various application situations. Specific topics addressed include linear optimization, quadratic optimization, and nonlinear local and global optimization.