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All classes after Nov. 7 are compulsory!
Course software
In the course we make use of the packages maple, lp_solve, cplex and
lrs. All are installed on lab
machines in Trottier: labi-j.cs.mcgill.ca,
1<=i<=9 and 1<=j<=30
(Try i=4 or 6 first).
You can connect remotely by ssh: eg: ssh lab6-4.cs.mcgill.ca
A full list of machine names in labs is here: http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/socsinfo/labs/
If you do not find the software, try typing: %source /usr/socs/Cshrc
You will need to set the path for some of the software.
cplex path: /usr/local/bin/cplex
Instructions for cplex can be found here.
maple path: /usr/local/bin/maple
A maple session that shows how to solve systems of equations
is here.
The full package is available for download from the lp_solve home page.
A nice help page with DOS executable is available at:
http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/~rrw1/opt/lp_solve/
The SOCS Inside-Out Website is a dynamic student initiative which aims
to
reduce frustration and raise the level of computing
competency at McGill.
It can be found on the web at http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~guide.
The Optimization Technology Center
http://www.ece.nwu.edu/OTC/
Informs Search of Annual Comprehensive Index Bibliographic Database
http://www.worms.ms.unimelb.edu.au/
ORMS today
http://www.lionhrtpub.com/ORMS.shtml
Prof. Goffin's home page
Journals to check:
Mathematical Programming, Operations Research, Networks,
INFORS, Interfaces, Management Science