AMPL: A Modeling Language for Mathematical Programming [Hardcover]

Robert Fourer (Author), David M. Gay (Author), Brian W. Kernighan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534388094 | ISBN-13: 978-0534388096 | Publication Date: November 12, 2002 | Edition: 2

AMPL is a language for large-scale optimization and mathematical programming problems in production, distribution, blending, scheduling, and many other applications. Combining familiar algebraic notation and a powerful interactive command environment, AMPL makes it easy to create models, use a wide variety of solvers, and examine solutions. Though flexible and convenient for rapid prototyping and development of models, AMPL also offers the speed and generality needed for repeated large-scale production runs. This book, written by the creators of AMPL, is a complete guide for modelers at all levels of experience. It begins with a tutorial on widely used linear programming models, and presents all of AMPL's features for linear programming with extensive examples. Additional chapters cover network, nonlinear, piecewise-linear, and integer programming; database and spreadsheet interactions; and command scripts. Most chapters include exercises. Download free versions of AMPL and several solvers from www.ampl.com for experimentation, evaluation, and education. The Web site also lists vendors of the commercial version of AMPL and numerous solvers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 517 pages
• Publisher: Duxbury Press; 2 edition (November 12, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534388094
• ISBN-13: 978-0534388096
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #337,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Companion for Great Software, June 2, 2000

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This review is from: Ampl: A Modeling Language for Mathematical Programming (The Scientific Press series) (Hardcover)

Most software "companions" (more than a manual...not quite a book) really do not do justice to the software. Quite the contrary for the AMPL guide. AMPL (the language) is a *very* powerful and *very* easy to use Optimization package. It interfaces with most of the major solvers. Users program in AMPL which is more or less pseudocode and then solve LP, nonlinear, combinatorial, integer, etc. programs. Unlike most software packages, it is both robust and easy to use. Likewise with the companion/book. There are many great, easy to follow examples, and it clearly explains the intrecacies of the language. A must use software and most own book for anyone doing any optimization work.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The AMPL bible, October 3, 2010

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This review is from: AMPL: A Modeling Language for Mathematical Programming (Hardcover)

If you're using or learning how to use AMPL, fret no more. This is the only book AMPL users should have. Its comprehensive, and gives a lot of good examples. Ideal for both beginner and advance AMPL programmers. You end up using the index in the back for reference after you've become more familiar with AMPL. There's isnt another AMPL book out there. This is THE ONE.

3 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST MODELING LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD, February 28, 2003

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This review is from: AMPL: A Modeling Language for Mathematical Programming (Hardcover)

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