Workshop on Discrete Optimization '99

9976754离散优化是运筹学中最重要的领域之一，它研究的是在涉及必须取整数（即非分数）值的变量的问题中寻找最优解的方法。它的应用出现在科学、技术、管理等众多领域，包括确定仓库的最佳位置、VLSI芯片设计、航空机组调度等各种各样的问题。DO'99的主要目标是概述离散优化领域的最新技术。为此，活跃在该领域的23位最杰出的研究人员将提供该学科各个子领域的最新报告。目前项目的目标是使更多的初级研究人员、博士后和研究生有可能参加会议，并听取这些世界知名专家的讲座。同时，这些参与者也将有机会展示他们自己的研究论文，并与资深参与者和他们的同龄人建立联系。本项目提供的资金将全部用于为参加者提供津贴。

9976754Discrete optimization is one of the most important areas of operations research, and deals with the methodology of finding optimal solutions to problems involving variables which must take integer (i.e. non-fractional) values. Its applications occur in numerous areas of science, technology, management, etc., and include problems as diverse as those of determining the optimal locations of warehouses, VLSI chip design, airline crew scheduling, etc. The main goal of DO'99 is to provide an overview of the current state of the art in the field of discrete optimization. For this purpose, 23 of the most prominent researchers active in this field will provide state of the art presentations of various subareas of this discipline. The current project's objective is to make it possible for a larger number of junior researchers, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students to participate in the meeting and attend the lectures of these world-renowned experts. At the same time, these participants will also have the opportunity to present papers about their own research, and to establish contacts both with the senior participants and with their peers. The funds made available through this project will be used entirely to provide stipends for participants.