Course

Syllabus

Introduction- mathematical optimization, least-squares and linear programming, convex and nonlinear optimization, Convex sets, Steepest Descent, Newton’s Method, Linear optimization, Quadratic optimization, Generalized inequality constraints, Integer programming, Combinatorial optimization, Dynamic programming, Genetic Algorithms for optimization 

Laboratory: Introduction to Optimization in wireless networks, Background, Optimization problems for networks with infrastructure: Mathematical programming models for third generation wireless network design, Optimization based WLAN modeling and design; Optimization problems in Adhoc networks, Optimization problems in the operation of Wireless Networks, Optimization of Wireless Broadband Systems. 

Course Outcome Statement (CO) 

1. S. S. Rao, “Optimization Theory and Applications”, Second Edition, New Age International  (P) Limited, 1995.  
2. Kalyanmoy Deb, “Optimization for Engineering Design Algorithms and Examples”, Prentice Hall of India, 2004.  
3. Jeff Kennington and Eli Olinick, “Wireless Network Design: Optimization Models and Solution Procedures”, Springer, 2011.  
4. Edwin K. P., Chong and Stanislaw H. Zak, “An Introduction to Optimization”, Second Edition, Wiley-Interscience Series in Discrete Mathematics and Optimization, 2004.  
5. M. AsgharBhatti, “Practical Optimization Methods: With Mathematical Applications”, Springer Verlag, 2000.