6 Minimizing a Cost Function

In many applications one is interested in solutions that minimize a given cost function. If the cost function is simple enough, we can obtain the minimization effect by employing a two-dimensional distribution strategy.

This section will present two examples, map coloring and conference scheduling, for which a two-dimensional distribution strategy suffices. For each of the two examples we will develop a parameterized script.

• 6.1 Example: Coloring a Map
  • Problem Specification
  • Model
  • Distribution Strategy
  • Script

• 6.2 Example: Conference
  • Problem Specification
  • Model
  • Distribution Strategy
  • Script