8. Networks and optimization
8. Networks
Outline:- optimization concepts
- networks: mathematical foundations, graph theory
- simulated annealing and genetic algorithms
- applications: routing, pandemic spread modeling
- open source tools
Lecture
Slides Supplemental materials:- TBA
- The application of geometric network models and building information models in geospatial environments for fire-fighting simulations, Liang-ChienChenaChia-HaoWubTzu-ShengShencChien-ChengChoub
- Anderson, T. and Dragicevic, S. 2016. Geospatial pest-parasitoid agent-based model for optimizing biological control of forest insect infestation. Ecological Modelling. 337, pp.310-329.
Assignment part 8
Design trail or sampling scheduling and routing plan, run pandemic simulations- TBA
Optional
Write code for optimization of labels using simulated annealing