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Definition of Linear programming
1. Noun. A mathematical technique used in economics; finds the maximum or minimum of linear functions in many variables subject to constraints.
Definition of Linear programming
1. Noun. (mathematics) the branch of mathematics concerned with the minimization or maximization of a linear function of several variables and inequalities; used in many branches of industry to minimize costs or maximize production ¹
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Linear Programming
Literary usage of Linear programming
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Computers and Information Technologies in Agricultural Production and edited by Karl R. Schneider (1997)
"Because semen cannot be purchased in partial units, two alternatives were
investigated: integer programming and rounded linear programming. ..."
2. Computer Models for Water-Resources Planning and Management: National Study by Ralph A. Wurbs (1997)
"linear programming involves optimizing a linear objective function subject to a
set of linear constraints. A variety of nonlinear programming methods are ..."
3. Evaluating Economic Instruments for Environmental Policy by Stephen Smith, Hans B. Vos (1997)
"linear programming models take as a starting point a particular representation of
... The linear programming model can show the size of the substitution, ..."
4. Oil Spill Dispersants: Efficacy And Effects by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"5 CONTINUOUS linear programming In this section we discuss the following class of
... Continuous linear programming problems, with the constraints (5.2) and ..."
5. Structural Adjustment and Intersectoral Shifts in Tanzania: A Computable by Peter Wobst (2001)
"Prior to Negishi, linear programming approaches maximized utility subject to the
production possibility frontier plus additional market constraints that ..."
6. Agricultural Intensification by Smallholders in the Western Brazilian Amazon by Stephen A. Vosti, Julie Witcover, Chantal Line Carpentier (2002)
"... Important indexes in the bioeconomic linear programming model and services
such as extra food, extra clothing, educational services, televisions, cars, ..."
7. L1-statistical Procedures and Related Topics by Yadolah Dodge (1997)
"On projected Newton barrier methods for linear programming and an equivalence to
Karmarkar's ... A new polynomial time algorithm for linear programming. ..."
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