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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON
NOVEL METHODS IN OPTIMIZATION
February 7 - 8, 1991
arranged by
NORDITA
Nordic Institute of Theoretical Physics
Copenhagen
and
DIKU
Department of Computer Science
University of Copenhagen
supported by funding from Nordic Initiative for Neural
Computation (NINC)
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In recent years there has been an increasing
interest in using neural networks, simulated annealing, and
genetics as modelling frames of reference to construct novel
search heuristics for solving hard optimization problems.
Algorithms constructed in this way, together with tabu search,
constitute promising new approaches to optimization and are
the subjects of this conference.
The aim of the conference is to bring together researchers
in classical optimization and researchers working with the
novel methods, thus enabling a fruitful exchange of information
and results. An important part of the conference will be a
tutorial presentation of both classical and new methods to
establish a common base for discussion among the participants.
Tutorial session.
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The first day of the conference will be devoted to
introductory lectures given by invited speakers. The lectures
will be on:
* Classical Optimization.
a) Laurence Wolsey, Center for Operations Research and
Econometrics, Universite de Louvain, Belgium:
Introduction to Classical Optimization: P-problems and
their solution.
b) Susan Powell, London School of Economics:
Introduction to Classical Optimization: NP-problems and
their solution.
* Neural Networks.
Carsten Peterson, Lund University, Sweden: The use of neural
networks and optimization.
* Simulated Annealing.
(Speaker to be announced later)
* Genetic Algorithms.
(Speaker to be announced later)
* Tabu Search.
(Speaker to be announced later)
* Statistical Mechanics.
Marc Mezard, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris:
"Formal statistical mechanical methods in
optimization problems."
About the speakers:
Laurence A. Wolsey is Professor of Applied Mathematics at CORE
and is one of the leading researchers in the field of computational
mathematical programming. He received the Beale-Orchard-Hays prize
for his work in 1988, and is one of the authors of the widely used
book "Integer and Combinatorial Optimization".
Susan Powell is Lecturer in Operations Research at London School
of Economics and is well known for her work on Fortran Codes for
linear and integer programs. She has a solid background in prac-
tical problem solving through her contacts with industry and
British OR companies.
Carsten Peterson is Lecturer in Theoretical Physics at Lund
University. He is co-inventor of the deterministic Boltzmann
learning algorithm for symmetric recurrent networks and a
leader in applications of neural networks to optimization
problems.
Marc Mezard is Lecturer in Physics at the Ecole Nomale Superieure,
Paris. Together with his colleagues there and their coworkers
at the University of Rome, he pioneered the application of
methods from the statistical mechanics of random systems to
optimizaation problems.
Contributed Papers.
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The second day of the conference will be devoted to
selected half-hour contributed presentations. An abstract
of each paper submitted for presentation should be mailed
or e-mailed to:
Prof. Jens Clausen
DIKU, Dept. of Computer Science
Universitetsparken 1,
DK-2100 Copenhagen OE
Denmark.
e-mail: clausen@diku.dk
before December 15, 1990. Authors of accepted papers will be
notified before January 15, 1991. (No proceedings will
be published).
Poster Sessions.
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On both seminar days there will be poster sessions. An
abstract of the poster should be mailed or e-mailed to
Prof. Jens Clausen
DIKU, Dept. of Computer Science
Universitetsparken 1,
DK-2100 Copenhagen OE
Denmark.
e-mail: clausen@diku.dk
before December 15, 1990. Authors of accepted posters will be
notified before January 15, 1991.
Registration.
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The registration fee is 500 DKK (or equivalent in other
covertible currency) and covers coffee/tea and lunch both days
as well as an informal conference dinner on the evening of
February 7.
To register please fill in the form below and mail it
together with the registrations fee to the address given on
the form.
No credit cards accepted. Cheques or Eurocheques should
be payable to OPTIMIZATION CONFERENCE.
The organizing commitee must receive your registration
form January 15, 1991 the latest, and the final program will
be mailed by January 22, 1991.
Travel support for Nordic participants.
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A limited amount of money from NINC is reserved for paying the
travel costs of participants from the Nordic countries,
especially younger researchers. If you would like to apply
for this support, please indicate on the registration form.
Accommodation.
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The organizing commitee has reserved a certain number of
hotel rooms. Please indicate on the registration form if you
would like the conference to book one for you.
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON
NOVEL METHODS IN OPTIMIZATION
February 7 - 8, 1991
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REGISTRATION FORM
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NORDITA
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Denmark
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FAX: [+45] 31 38 91 57