Journal Article

·2024 OPEN ACCESS

A novel alternative algorithm to find all multiple solutions of general integer linear program

Kadriye Şimşek Alan YTU

Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences – Sigma Mühendislik ve Fen Bilimleri Dergisi

Abstract

Integer linear programming (ILP) is often used to model and solve real-life problems. In practice, alternative solutions are very useful as they significantly increase flexibility for the decision-maker. In this study, an alternative method based on parameterization obtained from the Diophantine equation is developed to find all alternative solutions to ILP problems, and an easy-to-implement, efficient, and reliable algorithm is presented. The proposed method was used without being affected by the number of variables and constraints in the problem. Numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the usefulness of the proposed method. In addition, these examples are coded in the MAPLE programming language according to the proposed algorithm.

Keywords

Integer (computer science) Algorithm Integer programming Linear programming Computer science Mathematics Mathematical optimization Programming language

Subject Areas

Optimization and Mathematical Programming ·Control and Systems Engineering ·Physical Sciences
Scheduling and Timetabling Solutions ·Management Science and Operations Research ·Social Sciences
Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research ·Numerical Analysis ·Physical Sciences