15.082J / 6.855J Network Optimization, Spring 2003
Diagram showing a Breadth First Search in progress. (Diagram by Prof. James Orlin.)
Highlights of this Course
Walk through the main topics in Network Optimization step-by-step by viewing the many
animations available. The complete set of
lecture notes makes use of many diagrams and other visuals to clarify abstract concepts. Students work by themselves or with a partner to complete
assignments, which sometimes involve proofs.
Course Description
15.082J/6.855J is an H-level graduate subject in the theory and practice of network flows and its extensions. Network flow problems form a subclass of linear programming problems with applications to transportation, logistics, manufacturing, computer science, project management, finance as well as a number of other domains. This subject will survey some of the applications of network flows and focus on key special cases of network flow problems including the following: the shortest path problem, the maximum flow problem, the minimum cost flow problem, and the multi-commodity flow problem.
Technical Requirements
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