Linear programming is one of the most widely used techniques of operations research and management science. Its name means that planning (programming) is being done with a mathematical model (called a linear programming model) where all the functions in the model are linear functions.
LINEAR PROGRAMMING MODEL MODELS
Linear programming models come in a variety of forms. To illustrate one common form, consider the problem of determining the most profitable mix of products for a manufacturer. Let n be the number of possible products. For each product j (j = 1, 2, ..., n), a decision variable x j is introduced to represent the decision on its production rate. Let c j be the profit per unit of product j produced, and let Z be the total rate of profit resulting from the choice of product mix. This choice is constrained by the limited capacities of the production facilities available for these products. Let m be the number of different types of facilities needed. For each type i (i= 1, 2,...
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Hillier, F.S. (2001). Linear programming . In: Gass, S.I., Harris, C.M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-0611-X_545
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