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Modern Optimization with R

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This chapter first introduces the motivation for using modern optimization via the R tool. Then, three relevant aspects are discussed: how to represent a solution, how to evaluate the quality of solutions, and how to handle constraints. Next, an overall view of modern optimization methods is presented, followed by a discussion of their limitations and criticism. Finally, this chapter presents the optimization tasks that are used for tutorial purposes in the book.

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  1. Department of Information Systems, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

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Cortez, P. (2021). Introduction. In: Modern Optimization with R. Use R!. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72819-9_1

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