A road map of optimization problem solving techniques, nomenclature and algorithms

Abstract

Optimization problems are different from other mathematical problems in that they are able to discover solutions which are ideal or near ideal in accordance to the goals. Problems are not solved in one step, but we follow different sequence of steps to reach the solution. The steps could be to define problems, construct and solve models and evaluate and implement solutions. This paper presents an overall outlook of how a problem of optimization type can be solved.