Mathematical Programming/Optimization - Problem Categories

  • linear vs non-linear
  • continuous variables vs discrete variables vs mixed variables

Variables Domain (what values variables can take)

Function Types

Real/Continuous Programming/Optimization

Integer/Discrete Programming/Optimization

Mixed

Linear Equations

Linear Programming (LP)

Integer Linear Programming (ILP)

Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP)

Non-Linear Equations

Non-Linear Programming (NP)

Integer Non-Linear Programming (INP)

Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming (MINP)