How do you formulate an integer linear programming problem?
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To formulate an Integer Linear Programming (ILP) problem, you start by defining the objective function, which is a linear equation that you want to maximize or minimize; then, identify the decision variables, ensuring that some or all of these variables are restricted to integer values; next, establish the constraints, which are linear inequalities that the decision variables must satisfy; finally, clearly state the non-negativity restrictions, ensuring that all variables take on non-negative values.
To formulate an Integer Linear Programming (ILP) problem, begin by defining the decision variables that represent the choices to be made, specifying which of them must be integers. Next, establish a linear objective function to be maximized or minimized, expressed in terms of the decision variables. Then, formulate a set of linear constraints that define the relationships among the decision variables and ensure they meet the problem's requirements.
An ILP problem is formulated by defining:
Decision Variables: Specify which variables are to be integer.
Objective Function: A linear function to be maximized or minimized.
Constraints: Linear inequalities or equalities that define the feasible region.