Mathematical modeling and optimization: an essay for the design of computer-based modeling tools

The book proposes concepts and a general framework for computer-based modeling. It puts forward a modeling language as a kernel representation for mathematical models. It explores fundamental features of models and defines the notion of mathematical model and other related concepts. It gives a comprehensive overview of the modeling life cycle. The most frequently used methodologiesof modeling management systems actually available are reviewed and a new framework in computer-based modeling is proposed. The book not only gives a theoretical foundation of modeling, but presents a concrete implementation usingthe modeling language LPL. It includes many concrete applications. All models and the complete software can be downloaded from the Web free of charge. .Audience: This book is intended for modeling tool designers, as well as students and teachers in mathematical modeling, and for real-live model 'practitioners'. INDICE: 1. Introduction. 2. What is Modeling? 3. The Modeling Life Cycle.4. Model Paradigms. 5. Problems and Concepts. 6. An Overview of Approaches. 7. A Modeling Framework. 8. The Definition of the Language. 9. The Implementation. 10. Selected Applications. 11. Conclusion. References. Glossary. Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-4419-4814-4
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Fecha Publicación: 31/03/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés