A Modeling Layer for Constraint-Programming Libraries

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Publicado en:	INFORMS Journal on Computing vol. 17, no. 4 (Fall 2005), p. 389-401
Autor Principal:	Laurent, Michel
Outros autores:	Pascal Van Hentenryck
Publicado:	Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Materias:	Studies Mathematical models Programming languages Optimization algorithms Computer science
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Resumo:	Mathematical-modeling and constraint-programming languages have orthogonal strengths in stating combinatorial optimization problems. Modeling languages typically feature high-level set and algebraic notations, while constraint-programming languages provide a rich constraint language and the ability to specify search procedures. This paper shows that many of the functionalities typically found in modeling languages can be integrated elegantly in constraint-programming libraries without defining a specific language or preprocessor. In particular, it presents the design of MODELER, a C++ modeling layer for constraint programming which demonstrates how to enhance the expressiveness of constraint-programming libraries and to bridge much of the gap between libraries and modeling languages. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:	1091-9856 0899-1499
Fonte:	ABI/INFORM Global