Stochastic bilevel programming in structural optimization
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چکیده
The present paper serves to introduce a new robust modelling technique and solution methodology for a class of problems in structural optimization, in which we calculate the structural design that responds the best on average to a given set of loads, each having its own probability of occurrence. A very general stochastic model is presented, along with its mathematical properties, generalizing some recently published results. A heuristic and an exact algorithm for solving the program are presented, along with an e ective parallelization strategy. Numerical experiments are provided.
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