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Solving two-stage robust optimization problems using a column-and-constraint generation method. (English) Zbl 1286.90143
Summary: We present a column-and-constraint generation algorithm to solve two-stage robust optimization problems. Compared with existing Benders-style cutting plane methods, the column-and-constraint generation algorithm is a general procedure with a unified approach to deal with optimality and feasibility. A computational study on a two-stage robust location-transportation problem shows that it performs an order of magnitude faster.

##### MSC:
 90C30 Nonlinear programming 90C31 Sensitivity, stability, parametric optimization 90B06 Transportation, logistics and supply chain management
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