Date of Award
2-1973
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Biology
Supervisor
J.W. Bandler
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to present a unified treatment of nonlinear least pth and nonlinear minimax approximation problems, and a new method for nonlinear programming. Least pth approximation with values of p in the range 1,000 to 1,000,000 in conjunction with the Fletcher-Powell and Fletcher algorithms have been successfully applied to a variety of network and system optimization problems. A comparison is made between two new ~lgorithrns for nonlinear minimax approximation and some of the existing ones. Also, the new approach to nonlinear programming is compared with the well-known SUMT. A critical review of unconstrained optimization is also included.
Recommended Citation
Charalambous, Christakis, "Nonlinear Least pth Approximation and Nonlinear Programming with Applications in the Design of Networks and Systems" (1973). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 4033.
http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/opendissertations/4033