Scalable parallel computations forlarge-scale stochastic programming

H. Vladimirou and Stavros Zenios

Annals of Operations Research, 1999, vol. 90, issue 0, 87-129

Abstract: Stochastic programming provides an effective framework for addressing decision problemsunder uncertainty in diverse fields. Stochastic programs incorporate many possiblecontingencies so as to proactively account for randomness in their input data; thus, theyinevitably lead to very large optimization programs. Consequently, efficient algorithms thatcan exploit the capabilities of advanced computing technologies ‐ including multiprocessorcomputers ‐ become imperative to solve large‐scale stochastic programs. This paper surveysthe state‐of‐the‐art in parallel algorithms for stochastic programming. Algorithms are reviewed,classified and compared. Qualitative comparisons are based on the applicability, scope, easeof implementation, robustness and reliability of each algorithm, while quantitative comparisonsare based on the computational performance of algorithmic implementations onmultiprocessor systems. Emphasis is placed on the potential of parallel algorithms to solvelarge‐scale stochastic programs. Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers 1999

Date: 1999
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