
doi: 10.1137/0202016
This paper is concerned with the representation of a discrete optimization problem given in the form of a $ddp$ (discrete decision process) by a G-$sdp$ (G-sequential decision process). A G-$sdp$ is a finite state model of discrete optimization problem, consisting of a finite number of states and a rule specifying the transition from one state to another corresponding to each decision applied to it. A cost function, taken from a given family of functions G, is associated with each transition. A necessary and sufficient condition for a given $ddp$ to be represented by a G-$sdp$, which is valid for most important G’s, is obtained ; it turns out that various representation theorems obtained in the earlier paper [3] are special cases of this theorem. Furthermore, a case in which the existence of the unique minimal representation is guaranteed to exist receives special attention, and some sufficient conditions are discussed.
Analysis of algorithms and problem complexity, Integer programming, Formal languages and automata
Analysis of algorithms and problem complexity, Integer programming, Formal languages and automata
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