Optimization Under Uncertainty

Graduate course, MPRO, M2, 2023

This is a master level course about optimization under uncertainty, that take place at CNAM, (various room). See here for access information (“Matières” then “MPRO”).

Stochastic and Dynamic programming (by V. Leclère)

1. Stochastic Programming principles (17/11/23) 9:00 - 12:30

(Conté : Accès 31 Etage 1 Salle 67 PC) slides

  • Principles of optimization under uncertainties
  • Stochastic Programming approach, newsvendor problem
  • Information structure, VSS, EVPI
  • Sample Average Approximation

2. Robust Optimization principles (24/11/23) 9:00 - 12:30

(St Martin:Accès 21‑Etage 1‑Salle 20) slides

  • Robust optimization principles
  • Solving methodologies
  • The linear case
  • Probabilistic guarantees

3. Decomposition methods for two-stage stochastic programming (01/12/23) 9:00 - 12:30

(Amphi Prouvé accès 11 RDC) slides

  • L-shaped decomposition
  • Progressive Hedging
  • Extension to multistage

4. Numerical methods for multistage stochastic programming (08/12/23) 9:00 - 12:30

(St Martin:Accès 17‑Etage 1‑Salle 04) slides

  • Heuristics: Model Predictive Control, (Repeated) Two-stage approximation
  • Dynamic Programming principle and extensions
  • SDDP algorithm for convex case

5. Numerical methods for robust optimization (15/12/23) 9:00 - 12:30

(Conté : Accès 31 Etage 1 Salle 67) slides slides Risk-measures

  • Recourse model: affine decision rules, K-adaptability
  • Risk measures

6. Exam (22/12/23) 9:00 - 12:00

(Conté : Amphitheatre Gaston Planté)

Past exam (other course)

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