Seminar: "Mathematical programming for nonlinear transportation problems" (SS2015)

	Seminar: Mathematical Programming for nonlinear transportation problems
	Sommer-Semester 2015

LV-Nr.: 3236 L 380

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Koch

This seminar deals with different optimization problems in the context of energy transportation networks, such as gas, oil, power or water. Important questions are how to design, extend or efficiently operate such networks over time. The underlying models are mixed-integer nonlinear optimization problems together with stochastic aspects. To solve these MINLP or stochastic problems solution methods like disjunctive, bilevel, nonlinear or stochastic programming are applied together with Eigenvalue techniques and Lagrangian relaxations. In this seminar, each student will present a lecture that will focus on one paper about a certain solution method.

Timing

The initial meeting of the seminar (Vorbesprechung) took place on Friday, April 17, 2014 at 12:00 h ct in room TU MA 649.

The kickoff takes place on

Friday, May 22th, 2015, 12:00 in room MA 649 at the TU

The main talks will be held on

July, 2nd at TU, room MA141

and 7th at ZIB, room 3028

Schedule

July, 2nd, 9:00 (s.t.) at TU, room MA141
1. JV - A Bilevel Programming Method for Pipe Network Optimization (J. Zhang, D. Zhu)
2. AL - Optimal dimensioning of pipe networks with application to gas transmission networks (D. De Wolf, Y. Smeers)
3. SM - A mixed integer approach for time-dependent gas network optimization (D. Mahlke, A. Martin, S. Moritz)

July 7th, 9:00 (s.t.) at ZIB, room 3028
1. PK - Computing the minimum cost pipe network interconnecting one sink an many sources (G. Xue, T. Lillys, D.E. Dougherty)
2. TK - A multi-commodity flow formulation for the generalized pooling problem (Alfaki, Haugland)
3. MA - Computational strategies for non-convex multistage MINLP models with decision-dependent uncertainty and gradual uncertainty resolution (B. Tarhan, I.E. Grossman, V. Goel)
4. YF - Hierachical multiple criteria optimization of maintenance activities on power distribution networks (L. Usberti, G. Cavellucci)

Registration

Students interested in participating in the seminar are invited to come to the initial meeting. For additional informations please contact Thorsten Koch.

Seminar Requirements

Every participant is expected to attend all presentations of the seminar. Every participant is also required to produce a handout of about 5 pages summarizing the content of their own lecture. This handout is supposed to be produced in good layout quality (some version of TeX is recommended). All handouts will be distributed to all participants by e-mail before the seminar. All participants are free to choose their own lecture style. Blackboards and a projector will be available. The lectures should last about 30 minutes (45 including discussion). Basic knowledge in Graph Theory and Linear and/or Integer Programming, such as taught in ADM I and II, is a prerequisite for this seminar.

Contact

		consultation-hours	room	phone	email
Office at TU Berlin:	Thorsten Koch	on appointment	Room: MA 602	030/84185-213	thorsten.kochtu-berlin.de
Office at Zuse Institute:	Robert Schwarz	on appointment	Room: 3308	84185-406	schwarzzib.de
Office at Zuse Institute:	Jesco Humpola	on appointment	Room: 3307	84185-476	humpolazib.de
Office at Zuse Institute:	Ralf Lenz	on appointment	Room: 3309	84185-180	lenzzib.de
Office at Zuse Institute:	Kai Hennig	on appointment	Room: 3303	84185-266	hennigzib.de
Office at Zuse Institute:	Felix Simon	on appointment	Room: 3303	84185-251	simonzib.de
Office at Zuse Institute:	Jakob Witzig	on appointment	Room: 3102	84185-416	witzigzib.de
Office at Zuse Institute:	Julia Kern	on appointment	Room: 3351	84185-109	kernzib.de
Secretariat (TUB):	Antje Schulz	on appointment	Room: MA 625	314-28643	aschulzmath.tu-berlin.de

Literature

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Last changes: April 29th, 2015