Operations Research
Operations Research
Operations Research
linear programming: Modeling of linear programming, graphical method for two dimensional problems
Simplex method of LPP in standard form . Artificial variable technique- two-phase method, Big
M-method, degeneracy, unbounded solution, infeasible solution.
Sensitivity analysis and dual problem: Definition of the dual problem, the relationship
between the optimal primal and dual solution, the dual Simplex method, sensitivity analysis.
Special Type of linear programming problem: Transportation problem and its solution,
assignment problem, and its solution by Hungarian method.
PERT and CPM: Arrow networks-time estimate earliest expected time, latest allowable
occurrence time and slack, critical path probability of meeting scheduled date of completion of
project, calculations or CPM network, various floats for activities, critical path, updating project
time cast trade off curve-selection of schedule based on cost analysis.
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