Title
Robust Optimization Made Easy with ROME
Abstract
We introduce ROME, an algebraic modeling toolbox for a class of robust optimization problems. ROME serves as an intermediate layer between the modeler and optimization solver engines, allowing modelers to express robust optimization problems in a mathematically meaningful way. In this paper, we discuss how ROME can be used to model (1) a service-constrained robust inventory management problem, (2) a project-crashing problem, and (3) a robust portfolio optimization problem. Through these modeling examples, we highlight the key features of ROME that allow it to expedite the modeling and subsequent numerical analysis of robust optimization problems. ROME is freely distributed for academic use at http://www.robustopt.com.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1287/opre.1110.0944
Operations Research
Keywords
Field
DocType
modeling example,robust optimization,service-constrained robust inventory management,key feature,robust portfolio optimization problem,algebraic modeling toolbox,optimization solver engine,project-crashing problem,academic use,robust optimization problem,intermediate layer,inventory control,pert,stochastic programming,project management,portfolio optimization,decision rules,operations
Mathematical optimization,Probabilistic-based design optimization,Robust optimization,Computer science,Multi-objective optimization,Portfolio optimization,Solver,Engineering optimization,Stochastic programming,Optimization problem
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
59
4
0030-364X
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
31
1.57
23
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Joel Goh11649.07
Melvyn Sim21909117.68