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Fractional programming duality via geometric programming duality

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 February 2009

C. H. Scott
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of N.S.W. Kensington, N.S.W. 2033, Australia
T. R. Jefferson
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of N.S.W. Kensington, N.S.W. 2033, Australia
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Abstract

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A duality theory for a class of fractional programs is developed. A fractionalprogram which is non-convex is convexified using a one-to-one transformation. The resulting convex equivalent is then dualized with generalized geometric programming duality.

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Mathematical Society 1980

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