Modular Design—A Special Case in Nonlinear Programming

Abstract
The optimal design of a module under a special set of circumstances is considered. These circumstances prevail in the design of a module for logistical applications and sometimes in modular equipment design in electronic technology. Mathematically, the problem considered is given Rαβ ≧ 0, find positive Bα, mβ such that Bαmβ ≧ Rαβ, α = 1, 2, …, n, β = 1, 2, …, k and such that W = ∑βmβαBα is a minimum. It is attacked by first examining the primal problem, then finding a dual problem, and finally finding an algorithm for solving the dual.

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