Using piecewise linear functions in optimization: a transport example

Demonstrates the use of piecewise linear functions to solve a transportation problem.

What is a piecewise linear function?
Defines a piecewise linear function.
Syntax of piecewise linear functions
Describes the syntax to represent a piecewise linear function.
Order matters
Order among the x-coordinates of the breakpoints of a piecewise linear constraint matters.
Discontinuous piecewise linear functions
Defines a discontinuous piecewise linear function.
Isolated points in piecewise linear functions
Defines an isolated point in a piecewise linear function.
Using IloPiecewiseLinear in expressions
Describes a piecewise linear function as an expression.
Describing the problem
Demonstrates a problem for which piecewise linear functions are suitable.
Developing a model
Describes an application using piecewise linear functions.
Solving the problem
Describes activity in the application.
Displaying a solution
Describes display of the solution from the application.
Ending the application
Describes memory management in the application.
Complete program: ilotransport.cpp
Tells where the sample application in C++ is located and where to find variations in other APIs.

Parent topic: Discrete optimization