Improper Solutions of the Vector Maximum Problem
ResearchPosted on rand.org 1967Published in: Operations Research, v. 15, no. 3, letters to the editor, May-June 1967, p. 570-572
ResearchPosted on rand.org 1967Published in: Operations Research, v. 15, no. 3, letters to the editor, May-June 1967, p. 570-572
Many problems in operations research, engineering, and economics require that several objectives be examined simultaneously. Maximizing the vector whose components are these objectives can yield more solutions under appropriate conditions. This note discusses 'improper' solutions to the vector maximum problem.
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