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Subject: new OASIS discussion list: Math Optimization
Upon the request by three eligible participants, I have created an OASIS Discussion List whose purpose is discussing the possible creation of one or more OASIS Technical Committees on the subject of math optimization. The proposal is appended to this message. The discussion list may last up to 90 days. The participants in the discussion list should decide if there is sufficient interest to form an OASIS TC, then write a proposal to start the TC (including the TC charter) and select a convener. The discussion list has been proposed by the following members of OASIS: Robert Fourer, 4er@iems.northwestern.edu, Individual member Leonardo Lopes, leo@sie.arizona.edu, Individual member Kipp Martin, kipp.martin@gsb.uchicago.edu, Individual member The discussion leader will be Kipp Martin. In order to participate in this discussion you should subscribe to the discussion list by sending a message to math-optimize-discuss-subscribe@lists.oasis-open.org. OASIS membership is not required in order to subscribe to this list. If you do not wish to subscribe but wish to monitor the discussion you may view the list archives at http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/math-optimize-discuss -Karl ================================================================= Karl F. Best Vice President, OASIS office +1 978.667.5115 x206 mobile +1 978.761.1648 karl.best@oasis-open.org http://www.oasis-open.org Discussion List Name: Proposed Vocabulary for Representing Mathematical Optimization Instances Statement of Scope: The purpose of this discussion group is to prepare a charter for the formation of an OASIS Technical Committee. The goal of the Technical Committee is to develop an XML based standard for representing instances of mathematical optimization problems. Mathematical optimization is an important tool for solving business problems. There are numerous modeling systems for generating optimization models and numerous solvers (especially linear programming solvers) for optimizing them. However, it is often not possible for modelers to combine their preferred modeling system with their preferred solver. Current modeling systems use their own proprietary model instance formats that various solvers have been adapted to recognize. The existence of all of these formats suggests that one way to encourage modeling system and solver compatibility is to use a standard representation of a problem instance. Such a standard must: be simple to manipulate and validate; be able to express instance-specific and vendor-specific information; and promote the integration of optimization software with other software (for example supply chain management software, production scheduling software, etc.). An initial proposed standard for representing linear and integer programming developed by Robert Fourer, Leo Lopes, and Kipp Martin is LPFML (see http://gsbkip.uchicago.edu/fml/fml.html). However, an open forum for discussion, modification, and enhancement of a standard is needed. It is important that all interested members of the operations research community have an opportunity for systematic input in developing this standard. After addressing the problem of a standard for linear programming, the Technical Committee can address the broader task of developing instance representation for more specialized optimization problems (e.g. quadratic programs, stochastic programs, network flows, constraint logic) and for more general nonlinear optimization problems. The purpose of the Technical Committee is to establish a standard for representing problem instances in XML. It will not be the charge of the Technical Committee to establish a standard for modeling languages or to develop an XML based modeling language. We expect this Technical Committee to have a title such as: OASIS Mathematical Optimization Representation Technical Committee. Proposed by: Robert Fourer, 4er@iems.northwestern.edu, Individual member Leonardo Lopes, leo@sie.arizona.edu, Individual member Kipp Martin, kipp.martin@gsb.uchicago.edu, Individual member Discussion List Leader: Kipp Martin
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