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    This document defines key symbols and abbreviations used in optimization problems and algorithms. It lists symbols for variables, constraints, functions, and numbers used in problems like linear programming and nonlinear programming. It also defines common abbreviations for optimization algorithms such as genetic algorithm, particle swarm optimization, and branch-and-bound method.

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    Key Symbols and Abbreviations

    (a · b) Dot product of vectors a and b; aTb ILP Integer linear programming
    c(x) Gradient of cost function, ∇f(x) KKT Karush–Kuhn–Tucker
    f(x) Cost function to be minimized LP Linear programming
    gj(x) jth inequality constraint MV-OPT Mixed variable optimization problem
    hi(x) ith equality constraint NLP Nonlinear programming
    m Number of inequality constraints PSO Particle swarm optimization
    n Number of design variables QP Quadratic programming
    p Number of equality constraints RBDO Reliability-based design optimization
    x Design variable vector of dimension n SA Simulated annealing
    xi ith component of design variable vector x SLP Sequential linear programming
    x(k) kth design variable vector SQP Sequential quadratic programming
    ACO Ant colony optimization TS Traveling salesman (salesperson)
    BBM Branch-and-bound method
    CDF Cumulative distribution function
    CSD Constrained steepest descent Note: A superscript “*” indicates (1) optimum value for a
    DE Differential evolution; Domain elimination variable, (2) advanced material section, and (3) a project-­
    GA Genetic algorithm type exercise.

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