We introduce an alternative to the smoothing technique approach for constrained optimization. As it turns out for any given smoothing function there exists a modification with part...
We define the decision problem data arrangement, which involves arranging the vertices of a graph G at the leaves of a d-ary tree so that a weighted sum of the distances between p...
Abstract. The problemof state abstractionis of centralimportancein optimalcontrol,reinforcement learning and Markov decision processes. This paper studies the case of variable reso...
Abstract. A methodology is presented for tackling mixed-integer nonlinear optimization problems by local search, in particular large-scale real-life problems. This methodology is i...
Identifying small groups of lines, whose removal would cause a severe blackout, is critical for the secure operation of the electric power grid. We show how power grid vulnerabilit...
Ali Pinar, Juan Meza, Vaibhav Donde, Bernard C. Le...