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# 74. simplex

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## 74.1 Introduction to simplex

`simplex` is a package for linear optimization using the simplex algorithm.

Example:

    (%i1) load("simplex")$
    (%i2) minimize_lp(x+y, [3*x+2*y>2, x+4*y>3]);
                      9        7       1
    (%o2)            [--, [y = --, x = -]]
                      10       10      5

Categories: Numerical methods · Optimization · Share packages · Package simplex

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### 74.1.1 Tests for simplex

There are some tests in the directory `share/simplex/Tests`.

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#### 74.1.1.1 klee_minty

The function `klee_minty` produces input for `linear_program`, for which exponential time for solving is required without scaling.

Example:

    load(klee_minty)$
    apply(linear_program, klee_minty(6));

A better approach:

    epsilon_sx : 0$
    scale_sx : true$
    apply(linear_program, klee_minty(10));

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#### 74.1.1.2 NETLIB

Some smaller problems from netlib (`http://www.netlib.org/lp/data/`) test suite are converted to a format, readable by Maxima. Problems are `adlittle`, `afiro`, `kb2` and `sc50a`. Each problem has three input files in CSV format for matrix A and vectors b and c.

Example:

    A : read_matrix("adlittle_A.csv", 'csv)$
    b : read_list("adlittle_b.csv", 'csv)$
    c : read_list("adlittle_c.csv", 'csv)$
    linear_program(A, b, c)$
    %[2]
    => 225494.963126615

Results:

    PROBLEM        MINIMUM                SCALING
    adlittle       225494.963126615       no
    afiro          - 464.7531428571429    no
    kb2            - 1749.900129055996    yes
    sc50a          - 64.5750770585645     no

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## 74.2 Functions and Variables for simplex

Option variable: epsilon_lp

  Default value: `10^-8`

  Epsilon used for numerical computations in `linear_program`.

  See also: `linear_program`.

  Categories: Package simplex

Function: linear_program (A, b, c)

  `linear_program` is an implementation of the simplex algorithm. `linear_program(A, b, c)` computes a vector x for which `c.x` is minimum possible among vectors for which `A.x = b` and `x >= 0`. Argument A is a matrix and arguments b and c are lists.

  `linear_program` returns a list which contains the minimizing vector x and the minimum value `c.x`. If the problem is not bounded, it returns "Problem not bounded!" and if the problem is not feasible, it returns "Problem not feasible!".

  To use this function first load the `simplex` package with `load(simplex);`.

  Example:

      (%i2) A: matrix([1,1,-1,0], [2,-3,0,-1], [4,-5,0,0])$
      (%i3) b: [1,1,6]$
      (%i4) c: [1,-2,0,0]$
      (%i5) linear_program(A, b, c);
                         13     19        3
      (%o5)            [[--, 4, --, 0], - -]
                         2      2         2

  See also: `minimize_lp`, `scale_lp`, and `epsilon_lp`.

  Categories: Package simplex · Numerical methods

Function: maximize_lp (obj, cond, [pos])

  Maximizes linear objective function obj subject to some linear constraints cond. See `minimize_lp` for detailed description of arguments and return value.

  See also: `minimize_lp`.

  Categories: Package simplex · Numerical methods

Function: minimize_lp (obj, cond, [pos])

  Minimizes a linear objective function obj subject to some linear constraints cond. cond a list of linear equations or inequalities. In strict inequalities `>` is replaced by `>=` and `<` by `<=`. The optional argument pos is a list of decision variables which are assumed to be positive.

  If the minimum exists, `minimize_lp` returns a list which contains the minimum value of the objective function and a list of decision variable values for which the minimum is attained. If the problem is not bounded, `minimize_lp` returns "Problem not bounded!" and if the problem is not feasible, it returns "Problem not feasible!".

  The decision variables are not assumed to be nonegative by default. If all decision variables are nonegative, set `nonegative_lp` to `true`. If only some of decision variables are positive, list them in the optional argument pos (note that this is more efficient than adding constraints).

  `minimize_lp` uses the simplex algorithm which is implemented in maxima `linear_program` function.

  To use this function first load the `simplex` package with `load(simplex);`.

  Examples:

      (%i1) minimize_lp(x+y, [3*x+y=0, x+2*y>2]);
                            4       6        2
      (%o1)                [-, [y = -, x = - -]]
                            5       5        5
      (%i2) minimize_lp(x+y, [3*x+y>0, x+2*y>2]), nonegative_lp=true;
      (%o2)                [1, [y = 1, x = 0]]
      (%i3) minimize_lp(x+y, [3*x+y=0, x+2*y>2]), nonegative_lp=true;
      (%o3)                Problem not feasible!
      (%i4) minimize_lp(x+y, [3*x+y>0]);
      (%o4)                Problem not bounded!

  See also: `maximize_lp`, `nonegative_lp`, `epsilon_lp`.

  Categories: Package simplex · Numerical methods

Option variable: nonegative_lp

  Default value: `false`

  If `nonegative_lp` is true all decision variables to `minimize_lp` and `maximize_lp` are assumed to be positive.

  See also: `minimize_lp`.

  Categories: Package simplex

Option variable: scale_lp

  Default value: `false`

  When `scale_lp` is `true`, `linear_program` scales its input so that the maximum absolute value in each row or column is 1.

  Categories: Package simplex

Variable: pivot_count_sx

  After `linear_program` returns, `pivot_count_sx` is the number of pivots in last computation.

  Categories: Package simplex

Variable: pivot_max_sx

  `pivot_max_sx` is the maximum number of pivots allowed by `linear_program`.

  Categories: Package simplex

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