GAMS Introduction - Amsterdam Optimization

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GAMS IntroductionErwin KalvelagenAmsterdam OptimizationGAMS: General Algebraic Modeling System GAMS: Modeling Language and its implementation Goal: concise specification of Math Programming models Quick implementation of models Maintainable models Use of state-of-the-art solvers (Cplex, ....) Support for large scale models Support for linear and nonlinear modelsHistory Developed at World Bank to achieve Self documenting models Quick turnaround when model changes Maintainability Solver independence Support for nonlinear models Automatic derivatives for NLP s Initial versions developed in 1978-1979GAMS: The ModellingLanguageSetsi canning plants / seattle, san-diego /j markets / new-york, chicago, topeka / ;Parametersa(i) capacity of plant i in cases/ seattle 350san-diego 600 /b(j) demand at market j in cases/ new-york 325chicago 300topeka 275 / ;Table d(i,j) distance in thousands of milesnew-york chicago topekaseattle ;Scalar f freight in dollars per case per thousand miles /90/ ;Parameter c(i,j) transport cost in thousands of dollars per case ;c(i,j) = f * d(i,j) / 1000.

Solve Statement •Solve m minimizing z using lp; •GAMS uses objective variable instead of objective function •Model types –LP: linear programming

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