Handling Optimization under Uncertainty Problem Using Robust Counterpart Methodology

Authors

  • Diah Chaerani Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Mathematik, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung Sumedang KM. 21, Jatinagor Sumedang 45363
  • Cornelis Roos Algorithm Group, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 4, 2528 CD Delft

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https://doi.org/10.9744/jti.15.2.111-118

Keywords:

Optimization, uncertainty, conic, robust counterpart

Abstract

In this paper we discuss the robust counterpart (RC) methodology to handle the optimization under uncertainty problem as proposed by Ben-Tal and Nemirovskii. This optimization methodology incorporates the uncertain data in U a so-called uncertainty set and replaces the uncertain problem by its so-called robust counterpart. We apply the RC approach to uncertain Conic Optimization (CO) problems, with special attention to robust linear optimization (RLO) problem and include a discussion on parametric uncertainty for that case. Some new supported examples are presented to give a clear description of the used of  RC methodology theorem.

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2013-12-04

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[1]
D. Chaerani and C. Roos, “Handling Optimization under Uncertainty Problem Using Robust Counterpart Methodology”, Jurnal Teknik Industri: Jurnal Keilmuan dan Aplikasi Teknik Industri, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 111-118, Dec. 2013.