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An augment-and-branch-and-cut framework for mixed 0-1 programming

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Publication date2003
Host publicationCombinatorial Optimization : Eureka! You Shrink
EditorsMichael Jünger, Gerhard Reinelt, Giovanni Rinaldi
Place of PublicationBerlin
PublisherSpringer
Pages119-133
Number of pages15
ISBN (print)3-540-00580-3
<mark>Original language</mark>English
Event5th International Workshop - Aussois, France
Duration: 5/03/20019/03/2001

Conference

Conference5th International Workshop
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityAussois
Period5/03/019/03/01

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume2570

Conference

Conference5th International Workshop
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityAussois
Period5/03/019/03/01

Abstract

In recent years the branch-and-cut method, a synthesis of the classical branch-and-bound and cutting plane methods, has proven to be a highly successful approach to solving large-scale integer programs to optimality. This is especially true for mixed 0-1 and pure 0-1 problems. However, other approaches to integer programming are possible. One alternative is provided by so-called augmentation algorithms, in which a feasible integer solution is iteratively improved (augmented) until no further improvement is possible. Recently, Weismantel suggested that these two approaches could be combined in some way, to yield an augment-and-branch-and-cut (ABC) algorithm for integer programming. In this paper we describe a possible implementation of such a finite ABC algorithm for mixed 0-1 and pure 0-1 programs. The algorithm differs from standard branch-and-cut in several important ways. In particular, the terms separation, branching, and fathoming take on new meanings in the primal context.