SAS/OR 13.2 User's Guide: Local Search Optimization

Surveys the syntax and use of the OPTLSO and GA procedures for optimization problems. The OPTLSO procedure uses local and global search methods to solve optimization problems without making any simplifying assumptions about the nature or the behavior of the objective or constraint functions. The GA procedure uses genetic algorithms to solve optimization problems. Many optimization problems that are difficult or impossible to model and solve by using traditional optimization methods can be addressed very effectively using these procedures. This book is intended for readers who have some previous experience with both SAS and mathematical optimization.