Operations Research 2025
Abstract Submission

2249. Solving block–structured Integer programs with a single (soft) coupling constraint using Multi–Objectivization

Invited abstract in session FA-5: Multiobjective Optimization 4: Complex Systems, Scalarizations, and Related Problems, stream Decision Theory and Multi-criteria Decision Making.

Friday, 8:45-10:15
Room: H7

Authors (first author is the speaker)

1. Mark Lyngesen
Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University
2. Kathrin Klamroth
Department of Mathematics and Informatics, University of Wuppertal
3. Britta Efkes
Department of Mathematics and Informatics, University of Wuppertal

Abstract

We seek to solve block-structured integer programs with a single coupling constraint by interpreting the coupling constraint as a second objective. This reformulation results in an additively-separable bi-objective optimization problem with a solution set which contains the optimal solution to the original problem. The resulting bi-objective problem is harder to solve. We therefore propose ways of directing the search for nondominated solutions to only require solutions mapping to a predefined region of interest. This approach allows us to use decomposition methods while also providing the decision maker with a set of alternative 'interesting' solutions.

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Status: accepted


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