Advances in Global Optimization

This proceedings volume addresses advances in global optimization—a multidisciplinary research field that deals with the analysis, characterization, and computation of global minima and/or maxima of nonlinear, non-convex, and nonsmooth functions in contin

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David Gao Ning Ruan Wenxun Xing Editors

Advances in Global Optimization

Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics Volume 95

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Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics

This book series features volumes composed of select contributions from workshops and conferences in all areas of current research in mathematics and statistics, including OR and optimization. In addition to an overall evaluation of the interest, scientific quality, and timeliness of each proposal at the hands of the publisher, individual contributions are all refereed to the high quality standards of leading journals in the field. Thus, this series provides the research community with well-edited, authoritative reports on developments in the most exciting areas of mathematical and statistical research today.

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Editors David Gao School of Science, Information Technology and Engineering Federation University Australia Ballarat, VIC, Australia

Ning Ruan School of Science, Information Technology and Engineering Federation University Australia Ballarat, VIC, Australia

Wenxun Xing Department of Mathematical Sciences Tsinghua University Beijing, China

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