@misc{Groetschel1992, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {Discrete Mathematics in Manufacturing.}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-738}, number = {SC-92-03}, year = {1992}, abstract = {Manufacturing is a topic that provides rich opportunities for important mathematical contributions to real-world problems. The purpose of this paper is to show, by means of several examples, where and how mathematical problems of a discrete nature arise in manufacturing and to demonstrate the savings and improvements that can be achieved by employing the techniques of combinatorial optimization. The topics covered range from the design phase of a product (e. g.,routing, placement and via minimization in VLSI design), the control of CNC machines (e. g., drilling and plotting), to the management of assembly lines, storage systems and whole factories. We also point out difficulties in the modelling of complex situations and outline the algorithmic methods that are used for the solution of the mathematical problems arising in manufacturing. {\bf Key words:} discrete mathematics , combinatorial optimization, applications to manufacturing.}, language = {en} } @misc{GroetschelMartinWeismantel1992, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Martin, Alexander and Weismantel, Robert}, title = {Packing Steiner Trees: Polyhedral Investigations.}, doi = {10.1007/BF02592085}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-786}, number = {SC-92-08}, year = {1992}, abstract = {Let \$G=(V,E)\$ be a graph and \$T\subseteq V\$ be a node set. We call an edge set \$S\$ a Steiner tree with respect to \$T\$ if \$S\$ connects all pairs of nodes in \$T\$. In this paper we address the following problem, which we call the weighted Steiner tree packing problem. Given a graph \$G=(V,E)\$ with edge weights \$w_e\$, edge capacities \$c_e, e \in E,\$ and node sets \$T_1,\ldots,T_N\$, find edge sets \$S_1,\ldots,S_N\$ such that each \$S_k\$ is a Steiner tree with respect to \$T_k\$, at most \$c_e\$ of these edge sets use edge \$e\$ for each \$e\in E\$, and such that the sum of the weights of the edge sets is minimal. Our motivation for studying this problem arises from the routing problem in VLSI-design, where given sets of points have to be connected by wires. We consider the Steiner tree packing Problem from a polyhedral point of view and define an appropriate polyhedron, called the Steiner tree packing polyhedron. The goal of this paper is to (partially) describe this polyhedron by means of inequalities. It turns out that, under mild assumptions, each inequality that defines a facet for the (single) Steiner tree polyhedron can be lifted to a facet-defining inequality for the Steiner tree packing polyhedron. The main emphasis of this paper lies on the presentation of so-called joint inequalities that are valid and facet-defining for this polyhedron. Inequalities of this kind involve at least two Steiner trees. The classes of inequalities we have found form the basis of a branch \& cut algorithm. This algorithm is described in our companion paper SC 92-09.}, language = {en} } @misc{GroetschelMartinWeismantel1992, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Martin, Alexander and Weismantel, Robert}, title = {Packing Steiners Trees: A Cutting Plane Algorithm and Computational Results.}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-792}, number = {SC-92-09}, year = {1992}, abstract = {In this paper we describe a cutting plane algorithm for the Steiner tree packing problem. We use our algorithm to solve some switchbox routing problems of VLSI-design and report on our computational experience. This includes a brief discussion of separation algorithms, a new LP-based primal heuristic and implementation details. The paper is based on the polyhedral theory for the Steiner tree packing polyhedron developed in our companion paper SC 92-8 and meant to turn this theory into an algorithmic tool for the solution of practical problems.}, language = {en} } @misc{GroetschelMonmaStoer1992, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Monma, Clyde and Stoer, Mechthild}, title = {A Polyhedral Approach to Network Connectivity Problems (Extended Abstract).}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-924}, number = {SC-92-22}, year = {1992}, abstract = {We present a polyhedral approach for the general problem of designing a minimum-cost network with specified connectivity requir}, language = {en} } @misc{GroetschelMonmaStoer1993, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Monma, Clyde and Stoer, Mechthild}, title = {Polyhedral and Computational Investigations for Designing Communication Networks with High Survivability Requirements.}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-944}, number = {SC-92-24}, year = {1993}, abstract = {We consider the important practical and theoretical problem of designing a low-cost communications network which can survive failures of certain network components. Our initial interest in this area was motivated by the need to design certain ``two-connected" survivable topologies for fiber optic communication networks of interest to the regional telephone companies. In this paper, we describe some polyhedral results for network design problems with higher connectivity requirements. We also report on some preliminary computational results for a cutting plane algorithm for various real-world and random problems with high connectivity requirements which shows promise for providing good solutions to these difficult problems. \def\NP{\$\cal NP\$}}, language = {en} } @misc{FerreiraGroetschelKiefletal.1993, author = {Ferreira, Carlos E. and Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Kiefl, Stefan and Krispenz, Ludwig and Martin, Alexander and Weismantel, Robert}, title = {Some Integer Programs Arising in the Design of Main Frame Computers.}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-957}, number = {SC-92-25}, year = {1993}, abstract = {In this paper we describe and discuss a problem that arises in the (global) design of a main frame computer. The task is to assign certain functional units to a given number of so called multi chip modules or printed circuit boards taking into account many technical constraints and minimizing a complex objective function. We describe the real world problem. A thorough mathematical modelling of all aspects of this problem results in a rather complicated integer program that seems to be hopelessly difficult -- at least for the present state of integer programming technology. We introduce several relaxations of the general model, which are also \$NP\$-hard, but seem to be more easily accessible. The mathematical relations between the relaxations and the exact formulation of the problem are discussed as well.}, language = {en} } @misc{GroetschelMartinWeismantel1992, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Martin, Alexander and Weismantel, Robert}, title = {Routing in Grid Graphs by Cutting Planes.}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-967}, number = {SC-92-26}, year = {1992}, abstract = {{\def\N{{\cal N}} \def\R{\hbox{\rm I\kern-2pt R}} \def\MN{{\rm I\kern-2pt N}} In this paper we study the following problem, which we call the weighted routing problem. Let be given a graph \$G=(V,E)\$ with non-negative edge weights \$w_e\in\R_+\$ and integer edge capacities \$c_e\in\MN\$ and let \$\N=\{T_1,\ldots,T_N\}\$, \$N\ge 1\$, be a list of node sets. The weighted routing problem consists in finding edge sets \$S_1,\ldots,S_N\$ such that, for each \$k\in\{1,\ldots,N\}\$, the subgraph \$(V(S_k),S_k)\$ contains an \$[s,t]\$-path for all \$s,t\in T_k\$, at most \$c_e\$ of these edge sets use edge \$e\$ for each \$e\in E\$, and such that the sum of the weights of the edge sets is minimal. Our motivation for studying this problem arises from the routing problem in VLSI-design, where given sets of points have to be connected by wires. We consider the weighted routing problem from a polyhedral point of view. We define an appropriate polyhedron and try to (partially) describe this polyhedron by means of inequalities. We briefly sketch our separation algorithms for some of the presented classes of inequalities. Based on these separation routines we have implemented a branch and cut algorithm. Our algorithm is applicable to an important subclass of routing problems arising in VLSI-design, namely to problems where the underlying graph is a grid graph and the list of node sets is located on the outer face of the grid. We report on our computational experience with this class of problem instances.}}, language = {en} } @misc{GroetschelMartinWeismantel1992, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Martin, Alexander and Weismantel, Robert}, title = {Packing Steiner Trees: Further Facets.}, doi = {10.1006/eujc.1996.0004}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-975}, number = {SC-93-01}, year = {1992}, abstract = {In this paper we continue the investigations in [GMW92a] for the \def\sbppo{Steiner tree packing polyhedron} \sbppo. We present several new classes of valid inequalities and give sufficient (and necessary) conditions for these inequalities to be facet-defining. It is intended to incorporate these inequalities into an existing cutting plane algorithm that is applicable to practical problems arising in the design of electronic circuits.}, language = {en} } @misc{GroetschelMartinWeismantel1992, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Martin, Alexander and Weismantel, Robert}, title = {Packing Steiner Trees: Separation Algorithms.}, doi = {10.1137/S0895480193258716}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-984}, number = {SC-93-02}, year = {1992}, abstract = {In this paper we investigate separation problems for classes of inequalities valid for the polytope associated with the Steiner tree packing problem, a problem that arises, e.~g., in VLSI routing. The separation problem for Steiner partition inequalities is \${\cal N}\hskip-2pt{\cal P}\$-hard in general. We show that it can be solved in polynomial time for those instances that come up in switchbox routing. Our algorithm uses dynamic programming techniques. These techniques are also applied to the much more complicated separation problem for alternating cycle inequalities. In this case we can compute in polynomial time, given some point \$y\$, a lower bound for the gap \$\alpha-a^Ty\$ over all alternating cycle inequalities \$a^Tx\ge\alpha\$. This gives rise to a very effective separation heuristic. A by-product of our algorithm is the solution of a combinatorial optimization problem that is interesting in its own right: Find a shortest path in a graph where the ``length'' of a path is its usual length minus the length of its longest edge.}, language = {en} } @misc{AscheuerGroetschelKrumkeetal.1998, author = {Ascheuer, Norbert and Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Krumke, Sven and Rambau, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Combinatorial Online Optimization}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-3674}, number = {SC-98-24}, year = {1998}, abstract = {In ``classical'' optimization, all data of a problem instance are considered given. The standard theory and the usual algorithmic techniques apply to such cases only. Online optimization is different. Many decisions have to be made before all data are available. In addition, decisions once made cannot be changed. How should one act ``best'' in such an environment? In this paper we survey online problems coming up in combinatorial optimization. We first outline theoretical concepts, such as competitiveness against various adversaries, to analyze online problems and algorithms. The focus, however, lies on real-world applications. We report, in particular, on theoretical investigations and our practical experience with problems arising in transportation and the automatic handling of material.}, language = {en} } @misc{GroetschelDalitzWinczewski1998, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Dalitz, Wolfgang and Winczewski, Vincent}, title = {Math-Net: Ein Informationssystem der Mathematik}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-3680}, number = {SC-98-25}, year = {1998}, abstract = {In diesem Artikel geben wir einen {\"U}berblick {\"u}ber das Math-Net-Projekt. Wir berichten {\"u}ber die organisatorischen und technischen Vorgehensweisen beim Aufbau eines verteilten Informationssystems f{\"u}r die Mathematik in Deutschland.}, language = {de} } @misc{GroetschelLuegger1998, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and L{\"u}gger, Joachim}, title = {Scientific Information Systems and Metadata}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-3698}, number = {SC-98-26}, year = {1998}, abstract = {This article begins with a short survey on the history of the classification of knowledge. It briefly discusses the traditional means of keeping track of scientific progress, i.e., collecting, classifying, abstracting, and reviewing all publications in a field. The focus of the article, however, is on modern electronic information and communication systems that try to provide high-quality information by automatic document retrieval or by using metadata, a new tool to guide search engines. We report, in particular, on efforts of this type made jointly by a number of German scientific societies. A full version of this paper including all hypertext references, links to online papers and references to the literature can be found under the URL: {\tt http://elib.zib.de/math.org.softinf.pub} .}, language = {en} } @misc{BorndoerferEisenblaetterGroetscheletal.1997, author = {Bornd{\"o}rfer, Ralf and Eisenbl{\"a}tter, Andreas and Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Martin, Alexander}, title = {Frequency Assignment in Cellular Phone Networks}, doi = {10.1023/A:1018908907763}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-3044}, number = {SC-97-35}, year = {1997}, abstract = {We present a graph-theoretic model for the \emph{frequency assignment problem} in Cellular Phone Networks: Obeying several technical and legal restrictions, frequencies have to be assigned to transceivers so that interference is as small as possible. This optimization problem is NP-hard. Good approximation cannot be guaranteed, unless P = NP. We describe several assignment heuristics. These heuristics are simple and not too hard to implement. We give an assessment of the heuristics' efficiency and practical usefulness. For this purpose, typical instances of frequency assignment problems with up to 4240 transceivers and 75 frequencies of a German cellular phone network operator are used. The results are satisfying from a practitioner's point of view. The best performing heuristics were integrated into a network planning system used in practice.}, language = {en} } @misc{AbdelHamidAscheuerGroetschel1998, author = {Abdel-Hamid, Atef Abdel-Aziz and Ascheuer, Norbert and Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {Order Picking in an Automatic Warehouse: Solving Online Asymmetric TSPs}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-3519}, number = {SC-98-08}, year = {1998}, abstract = {We report on a joint project with industry that had the aim to sequence transportation requests within an automatic storage system in such a way that the overall travel time is minimized. The manufacturing environment is such that scheduling decisions have to be made before all jobs are known. We have modeled this task as an \emph{online} Asymmetric Traveling Salesman Problem (ATSP). Several heuristics for the online ATSP are compared computationally within a simulation environment to judge which should be used in practice. Compared to the priority rule used so far, the optimization package reduced the unloaded travel time by about 40~\\%. Because of these significant savings our procedure was implemented as part of the control software for the stacker cranes of the storage systems.}, language = {en} } @misc{BorndoerferGroetschelLoebel1998, author = {Bornd{\"o}rfer, Ralf and Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and L{\"o}bel, Andreas}, title = {Optimization of Transportation Systems}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-3529}, number = {SC-98-09}, year = {1998}, abstract = {The world has experienced two hundred years of unprecedented advances in vehicle technology, transport system development, and traffic network extension. Technical progress continues but seems to have reached some limits. Congestion, pollution, and increasing costs have created, in some parts of the world, a climate of hostility against transportation technology. Mobility, however, is still increasing. What can be done? There is no panacea. Interdisciplinary cooperation is necessary, and we are going to argue in this paper that {\em Mathematics\/} can contribute significantly to the solution of some of the problems. We propose to employ methods developed in the {\em Theory of Optimization\/} to make better use of resources and existing technology. One way of optimization is better planning. We will point out that {\em Discrete Mathematics\/} provides a suitable framework for planning decisions within transportation systems. The mathematical approach leads to a better understanding of problems. Precise and quantitative models, and advanced mathematical tools allow for provable and reproducible conclusions. Modern computing equipment is suited to put such methods into practice. At present, mathematical methods contribute, in particular, to the solution of various problems of {\em operational planning}. We report about encouraging {\em results\/} achieved so far.}, language = {en} } @misc{BleyGroetschelWessaely1998, author = {Bley, Andreas and Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Wess{\"a}ly, Roland}, title = {Design of Broadband Virtual Private Networks: Model and Heuristics for the B-WiN}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-3565}, number = {SC-98-13}, year = {1998}, abstract = {We investigate the problem of designing survivable broadband virtual private networks that employ the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocol to route the packages. The capacities available for the links of the network are a minimal capacity plus multiples of a unit capacity. Given the directed communication demands between all pairs of nodes, we wish to select the capacities in a such way, that even in case of a single node or a single link failure a specified percentage of each demand can be satisfied and the costs for these capacities are minimal. We present a mixed--integer linear programming formulation of this problem and several heuristics for its solution. Furthermore, we report on computational results with real-world data.}, language = {en} } @incollection{Groetschel2005, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {Der junge Albring und Schwelm}, booktitle = {Der Forscher und der Zweifler - Werner Albring zum 90. Geburtstag}, editor = {der Wissenschaften, Berlin-Brandenburgische}, publisher = {Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften}, pages = {11 -- 35}, year = {2005}, language = {en} } @incollection{GroetschelHillerTuchscherer2009, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Hiller, Benjamin and Tuchscherer, Andreas}, title = {Structuring a Dynamic Environment}, booktitle = {Emergence, Analysis and Evolution of Structures. Concepts and Strategies Across Disciplines}, editor = {Lucas, Klaus and Roosen, Peter}, publisher = {Springer}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-00870-2}, pages = {199 -- 214}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @incollection{GroetschelKochHoang2010, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Koch, Thorsten and Hoang, Nam-Dung}, title = {Lagenwechsel minimieren - oder das Bohren von L{\"o}chern in Leiterplatten}, booktitle = {Besser als Mathe}, editor = {Biermann, Katja and Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Lutz-Westphal, Brigitte}, publisher = {Vieweg+Teubner}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-658-01004-1_19}, pages = {161 -- 174}, year = {2010}, language = {en} } @incollection{Groetschel2008, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {Tiefensuche}, volume = {58}, booktitle = {Kosmos und Zahl - Beitr{\"a}ge zur Mathematik- und Astronomiegeschichte, zu Alexander von Humboldt und Leibniz}, editor = {Hecht, Hartmut and Mikosch, Regina and Schwarz, Ingo and Siebert, Harald and Werther, Romy}, publisher = {Franz Steiner Verlag}, pages = {331 -- 346}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @incollection{GroetschelLuegger2007, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and L{\"u}gger, Joachim}, title = {Die Wissenschaftsgalaxis}, booktitle = {eUniversity - Update Bologna}, editor = {Keil, Reinhard and Kerres, Michael and Schulmeister, Rolf}, publisher = {Waxmann Verlag}, pages = {335 -- 354}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @incollection{Groetschel2008, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {Geistiges Eigentum - Eine Zusammenfassung der vorgetragenen Standpunkte}, volume = {Heft 7}, booktitle = {Geistiges Eigentum - Streitgespr{\"a}che in den Wissenschaftlichen Sitzungen der Versammlung der Berlin-Brandenburgischen Akademie der Wissenschaften}, editor = {der Wissenschaften, Berlin-Brandenburgische}, publisher = {Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften}, pages = {89 -- 95}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @incollection{Groetschel2008, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {Geistiges Eigentum - Einf{\"u}hrung in das Thema}, volume = {Heft 7}, booktitle = {Geistiges Eigentum - Streitgespr{\"a}che in den Wissenschaftlichen Sitzungen der Versammlung der Berlin-Brandenburgischen Akademie der Wissenschaften}, editor = {der Wissenschaften, Berlin-Brandenburgische}, publisher = {Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften}, pages = {9 -- 14}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @incollection{Groetschel2007, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {Schnelle Rundreisen}, booktitle = {Kombinatorische Optimierung erleben - In Studium und Unterricht}, editor = {Hußmann, Stephan and Lutz-Westphal, Brigitte}, publisher = {Vieweg}, address = {Wiesbaden}, pages = {95 -- 128}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @misc{Groetschel2007, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {Das Problem mit der Komplexit{\"a}t}, journal = {Kombinatorische Optimierung erleben - In Studium und Unterricht}, editor = {Hußmann, Stephan and Lutz-Westphal, Brigitte}, publisher = {Vieweg}, address = {Wiesbaden}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-8348-9120-4_9}, pages = {265 -- 274}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @incollection{Groetschel2004, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {Cardinality Homogeneous Set Systems, Cycles in Matroids, and Associated Polytopes}, booktitle = {The Sharpest Cut}, editor = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, publisher = {MPS-SIAM}, pages = {99 -- 120}, year = {2004}, language = {en} } @incollection{Groetschel2005, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {In der Mathematik sind sich alle einig und die Gesellschaft hat von ihr nichts zu bef{\"u}rchten}, volume = {2}, booktitle = {Wissenschaft Kontrovers}, publisher = {Chronos, Edition Collegium Helveticum}, address = {Z{\"u}rich}, year = {2005}, language = {en} } @incollection{Groetschel2008, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {Ohne x is nix}, volume = {14}, booktitle = {Berichte und Abhandlungen}, editor = {der Wissenschaften, Berlin-Brandenburgische}, publisher = {Akademie-Verlag}, address = {Berlin}, pages = {195 -- 219}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @misc{Groetschel2008, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {Tiefensuche: Bemerkungen zur Algorithmengeschichte}, issn = {1438-0064}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-9628}, number = {08-23}, year = {2008}, abstract = {Dieser kurze Aufsatz zur Algorithmengeschichte ist Eberhard Knobloch, meinem Lieblings-Mathematikhistoriker, zum 65. Geburtstag gewidmet. Eberhard Knobloch hat immer, wenn ich ihm eine historische Frage zur Mathematik stellte, eine Antwort gewusst - fast immer auch sofort. Erst als ich mich selbst ein wenig und dazu amateurhaft mit Mathematikgeschichte besch{\"a}ftigte, wurde mir bewusst, wie schwierig dieses „Gesch{\"a}ft" ist. Man muss nicht nur mehrere (alte) Sprachen beherrschen, sondern auch die wissenschaftliche Bedeutung von Begriffen und Symbolen in fr{\"u}heren Zeiten kennen. Man muss zus{\"a}tzlich herausfinden, was zur Zeit der Entstehung der Texte „allgemeines Wissen" war, insbesondere, was seinerzeit g{\"u}ltige Beweisideen und -schritte waren, und daher damals keiner pr{\"a}zisen Definition oder Einf{\"u}hrung bedurfte. Es gibt aber noch eine Steigerung des historischen Schwierigkeitsgrades: Algorithmengeschichte. Dies m{\"o}chte ich in diesem Artikel kurz darlegen in der Hoffnung, dass sich Wissenschaftshistoriker dieses Themas noch intensiver annehmen, als sie das bisher tun. Der Grund ist, dass heute Algorithmen viele Bereiche unserer Alltagswelt steuern und unser t{\"a}gliches Leben oft von funktionierenden Algorithmen abh{\"a}ngt. Daher w{\"a}re eine bessere Kenntnis der Algorithmengeschichte von großem Interesse.}, language = {de} } @misc{GroetschelLutzWestphal2008, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Lutz-Westphal, Brigitte}, title = {Diskrete Mathematik und ihre Anwendungen: Auf dem Weg zu authentischem Mathematikunterricht}, issn = {1438-0064}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-10758}, number = {08-21}, year = {2008}, abstract = {Das heutige Leben ist durchdrungen von komplexen Technologien. Ohne Kommunikationsnetze, Internet, Mobilfunk, Logistik, Verkehrstechnik, medizinische Apparate, etc. k{\"o}nnte die moderne Gesellschaft nicht funktionieren. Fast alle dieser Technologien haben einen hohen Mathematikanteil. Der "normale B{\"u}rger"' weiss davon nichts, der Schulunterricht k{\"o}nnte dem ein wenig abhelfen. Einige mathematische Aspekte dieser Technologien sind einfach und sogar spielerisch intuitiv zug{\"a}nglich. Solche Anwendungen, die zus{\"a}tzlich noch der Lebensumwelt der Sch{\"u}ler zugeh{\"o}ren, k{\"o}nnen dazu genutzt werden, die mathematische Modellierung, also die mathematische Herangehensweise an die L{\"o}sung praktischer Fragen, anschaulich zu erl{\"a}utern. Gerade in der diskreten Mathematik k{\"o}nnen hier, quasi "nebenbei" mathematische Theorien erarbeitet und Teilaspekte (Definitionen, Fragestellungen, einfache Sachverhalte) durch eigenst{\"a}ndiges Entdecken der Sch{\"u}ler entwickelt werden. Wir beginnen mit einigen Beispielen.}, language = {de} } @incollection{GroetschelKrumkeRambauetal.2001, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Krumke, Sven and Rambau, J{\"o}rg and Winter, Thomas and Zimmermann, Uwe}, title = {Combinatorial Online Optimization in Real Time}, booktitle = {Online Optimization of Large Scale Systems}, editor = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Krumke, Sven and Rambau, J{\"o}rg}, publisher = {Springer}, pages = {679 -- 704}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @incollection{GroetschelKrumkeRambau2001, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Krumke, Sven and Rambau, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Online Optimization of Complex Transportation Systems}, booktitle = {Online Optimization of Large Scale Systems}, editor = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Krumke, Sven and Rambau, J{\"o}rg}, publisher = {Springer}, pages = {705 -- 729}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @misc{GroetschelRaackWerner2013, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Raack, Christian and Werner, Axel}, title = {Towards optimizing the deployment of optical access networks}, issn = {1438-0064}, doi = {10.1007/s13675-013-0016-x}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-18627}, year = {2013}, abstract = {In this paper we study the cost-optimal deployment of optical access networks considering variants of the problem such as fiber to the home (FTTH), fiber to the building (FTTB), fiber to the curb (FTTC), or fiber to the neighborhood (FTTN). We identify the combinatorial structures of the most important sub-problems arising in this area and model these, e.g., as capacitated facility location, concentrator location, or Steiner tree problems. We discuss modeling alternatives as well. We finally construct a "unified" integer programming model that combines all sub-models and provides a global view of all these FTTx problems. We also summarize computational studies of various special cases.}, language = {en} } @misc{Groetschel2012, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {Einblicke in die Diskrete Mathematik}, issn = {1438-0064}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-14399}, number = {12-01}, year = {2012}, abstract = {„Diskrete Mathematik, was ist das?", ist eine typische Frage von Lehrern mit traditioneller Mathematikausbildung, denn dort kam und kommt diskrete Mathematik kaum vor. Die etwas Aufgeschlosseneren fragen: „Wenn (schon wieder) etwas Neues unterrichtet werden soll, was soll denn dann im Lehrplan gestrichen werden?" Auf die zweite Frage wird hier nicht eingegangen. Das Ziel dieses Aufsatzes ist es, in diskrete Mathematik einzuf{\"u}hren, Interesse an diesem Fachgebiet zu wecken und dazu anzuregen, dieses auch im Schulunterricht (ein wenig) zu ber{\"u}cksichtigen. Die Sch{\"u}ler und Sch{\"u}lerinnen werden daf{\"u}r dankbar sein - eine Erfahrung, die in vielen Unterrichtsreihen gemacht wurde.}, language = {de} } @misc{GroetschelHillerTuchscherer2007, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Hiller, Benjamin and Tuchscherer, Andreas}, title = {Combinatorial Online Optimization: Elevators \& Yellow Angels}, issn = {1438-0064}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-10360}, number = {07-36}, year = {2007}, abstract = {In \emph{classical optimization} it is assumed that full information about the problem to be solved is given. This, in particular, includes that all data are at hand. The real world may not be so nice'' to optimizers. Some problem constraints may not be known, the data may be corrupted, or some data may not be available at the moments when decisions have to be made. The last issue is the subject of \emph{online optimization} which will be addressed here. We explain some theory that has been developed to cope with such situations and provide examples from practice where unavailable information is not the result of bad data handling but an inevitable phenomenon.}, language = {en} } @misc{GroetschelNeumann2012, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Neumann, Gerald}, title = {10 Jahre TELOTA}, issn = {1438-0064}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-14799}, number = {12-13}, year = {2012}, abstract = {Das TELOTA-Projekt - zun{\"a}chst nur f{\"u}r zwei Jahre gestartet - feierte am 15. Juni 2011 sein 10-j{\"a}hriges Bestehen im Rahmen eines Workshops mit einem abschließenden Festvortrag von Richard Stallmann zum Thema „Copyright versus community in the age of computer networks". Diese Veranstaltung zeigte, wie aktuell die TELOTA-Themen weiterhin sind und dass diese eine große Resonanz in der allgemeinen {\"O}ffentlichkeit finden. Die TELOTA-Aktivit{\"a}ten haben sich als wichtiger Bestandteil der IT-Infrastruktur der BBAW erwiesen, gehen aber weit {\"u}ber reinen Service hinaus. Sie beeinflussen die Forschung selbst und f{\"u}hren zu neuen interessanten wissenschaftlichen Fragestellungen. Der R{\"u}ckblick auf die ersten zehn Jahre der TELOTA-Initiative in diesem Artikel soll einen kleinen Eindruck von dem geben, was bisher geleistet wurde.}, language = {de} } @misc{GroetschelNemhauser2007, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Nemhauser, George}, title = {George Dantzig's contributions to integer programming}, issn = {1438-0064}, doi = {10.1016/j.disopt.2007.08.003}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-10393}, number = {07-39}, year = {2007}, abstract = {This paper reviews George Dantzig's contribution to integer programming, especially his seminal work with Fulkerson and Johnson on the traveling salesman problem}, language = {en} } @incollection{GroetschelFonsecaDavis2001, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Fonseca, Irene and Davis, Mark}, title = {The Impact of Mathematical Research on Industry and Vice Versa}, booktitle = {Mathematical Glimpses into the 21st Century}, editor = {Casacuberta, Carles and Mir{\´o}-Roig, Rosa and Ortega, Joaqu{\´i}n and Xamb{\´o}-Descamps, Sebasti{\`a}}, edition = {First}, publisher = {Societat Catalana de Matem{\`a}tiques and Centro Internacional de M{\´e}todos Num{\´e}ricos en Ingenier{\´i}a}, address = {Barcelona, Spain}, pages = {35 -- 53}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @incollection{GroetschelLoebelVoelker1997, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and L{\"o}bel, Andreas and V{\"o}lker, Manfred}, title = {Optimierung des Fahrzeugumlaufs im {\"O}ffentlichen Nahverkehr}, booktitle = {Mathematik}, editor = {Hoffmann, Karl-Heinz and J{\"a}ger, Willi and Lohmann, Thomas and Schunck (Hrsg.), Hermann}, publisher = {Springer}, pages = {609 -- 624}, year = {1997}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Groetschel2000, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {Frequency Assignment in Mobile Phone Systems}, volume = {1974}, booktitle = {FST TCS 2000}, editor = {Kapoor, Sanjiv and Prasad, Sanjiva}, publisher = {Springer}, pages = {81 -- 86}, year = {2000}, language = {en} } @misc{GroetschelHenk2002, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Henk, Martin}, title = {On the Representation of Polyhedra by Polynomial Inequalities}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-6826}, number = {02-15}, year = {2002}, abstract = {A beautiful result of Br{\"o}cker and Scheiderer on the stability index of basic closed semi-algebraic sets implies, as a very special case, that every \$d\$-dimensional polyhedron admits a representation as the set of solutions of at most \$d(d+1)/2\$ polynomial inequalities. Even in this polyhedral case, however, no constructive proof is known, even if the quadratic upper bound is replaced by any bound depending only on the dimension. Here we give, for simple polytopes, an explicit construction of polynomials describing such a polytope. The number of used polynomials is exponential in the dimension, but in the 2- and 3-dimensional case we get the expected number \$d(d+1)/2\$.}, language = {en} } @misc{GroetschelKrumkeRambauetal.2002, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Krumke, Sven and Rambau, J{\"o}rg and Torres, Luis Miguel}, title = {Making the Yellow Angels Fly: Online Dispatching Of Service Vehicles in Real Time}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-6858}, number = {02-18}, year = {2002}, abstract = {Combinatorial online optimization is an area with lots of applications and potential for significant progress, both in theory and practice. In this short note we sketch the ADACproblem, a typical large-scale online optimization problem, discuss some theoretical and pratical issues coming up, and explain, very briefly, how we approach this problem mathematically. Online problems are a battlefield of heuristics with many strong claims about their solution quality. We indicate that a stronger problem orientation and the use of a little more mathematics may yield.}, language = {en} } @misc{Groetschel2002, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {Cardinality Homogeneous Set Systems, Cycles in Matroids, and Associated Polytopes}, doi = {10.1137/1.9780898718805.ch8}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-6868}, number = {02-19}, year = {2002}, abstract = {A subset \${\cal C}\$ of the power set of a finite set \$E\$ is called cardinality homogeneous if, whenever \${\cal C}\$ contains some set \$F\$, \${\cal C}\$ contains all subsets of \$E\$ of cardinality \$|F|\$. Examples of such set systems \${\cal C}\$ are the sets of circuits and the sets of cycles of uniform matroids and the sets of all even or of all odd cardinality subsets of \$E\$. With each cardinality homogeneous set system \${\cal C}\$, we associate the polytope \$P({\cal C})\$, the convex hull of the incidence vectors of all sets in \${\cal C}\$, and provide a complete and nonredundant linear description of \$P({\cal C})\$. We show that a greedy algorithm optimizes any linear function over \$P({\cal C})\$, give an explicit optimum solution of the dual linear program, and provide a polynomial time separation algorithm for the class of polytopes of type \$P({\cal C})\$.}, language = {en} } @misc{Groetschel2002, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin}, title = {P=NP?}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-6939}, number = {02-26}, year = {2002}, abstract = {Hinter der f{\"u}r den Uneingeweihten etwas kryptischen Frage "P = NP?" verbirgt sich das derzeit wichtigste Problem der Komplexit{\"a}tstheorie. Dieser Artikel erl{\"a}utert einige Aspekte der Theorie und erkl{\"a}rt informell, was "P = NP?" bedeutet. Es geht nicht nur um komplizierte algorithmische Mathematik und Informatik, sondern um grunds{\"a}tzliche Fragen unserer Lebensumwelt. Kann man vielleicht beweisen, dass es f{\"u}r viele Probleme unseres Alltags keine effizienten L{\"o}sungsmethoden gibt?}, language = {de} } @misc{BosseGroetschelHenk2003, author = {Bosse, Hartwig and Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Henk, Martin}, title = {Polynomial Inequalities Representing Polyhedra}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-7473}, number = {03-25}, year = {2003}, abstract = {Our main result is that every n-dimensional polytope can be described by at most (2n-1) polynomial inequalities and, moreover, these polynomials can explicitly be constructed. For an n-dimensional pointed polyhedral cone we prove the bound 2n-2 and for arbitrary polyhedra we get a constructible representation by 2n polynomial inequalities.}, language = {en} } @misc{GroetschelLueggerSperber1996, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and L{\"u}gger, Joachim and Sperber, Wolfram}, title = {DMV-Vorhaben. "Verbesserung des benutzerorientierten Zugriffs auf fachspezifische Online-Datenbanken und CD-ROM f{\"u}r Mathematische Institute der Bundesrepublik Deutschland"}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-5318}, number = {TR-96-02}, year = {1996}, abstract = {Der Report analysiert die Ergebnisse des Projektes ,,Verbesserung des benutzerorientierten Zugriffs auf fachspezifische Online und CD-ROM Datenbanken f{\"u}r Mathematische Institute der Bundesrepublik Deutschland'' der Deutschen Mathematiker-Vereinigung. An dem Projekt, das vom ZIB geleitet und koordiniert worden ist, haben mehr als 50 mathematische Fachbereiche und Forschungsinstitute teilgenommen. Dieses vom damaligen BMFT (einem Teil des jetzigen Bundesministeriums f{\"u}r Bildung, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Technologie) gef{\"o}rderte Projekt hat wesentlich dazu beigetragen, dass fachspezifische Datenbanken heute in den mathematischen Fachbereichen in Deutschland zu den selbstverst{\"a}ndlichen Arbeitsmitteln geh{\"o}ren. Dar{\"u}ber hinaus hat das Projekt die Grundlagen f{\"u}r eine moderne elektronische Informations- und Kommunikationsstruktur in den mathematischen Fachbereichen gelegt.}, language = {de} } @misc{GroetschelLuegger1996, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and L{\"u}gger, Joachim}, title = {Neue Produkte f{\"u}r die digitale Bibliothek: die Rolle der Wissenschaften}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-5343}, number = {TR-96-05}, year = {1996}, abstract = {Der Artikel ist die ausgearbeitete und erweiterte Fassung eines eingeladenen Vortrags der Tagung ,,Die unendliche Bibliothek - Digitale Information in Wissenschaft, Verlag und Bibliothek''. Dieses Treffen, eine Veranstaltung des B{\"o}rsenvereins des Deutschen Buchhandels e.V., der Deutschen Bibliothek und der Bundesvereinigung Deutscher Bibliothkesverb{\"a}nde, fand im Dezember 1995 in Bonn als Beitrag zur der heute aktuellen Debatte unter Wissenschaftlern, Verlegern, Buchh{\"a}ndlern, Bibliothekaren und Politikern statt, wie unser Wissen und unsere Informationen digital transferiert werden k{\"o}nnen. Der Vortrag stellte das zentrale Problem des heutigen wissenschaftlichen Informationswesens dar, die gleichzeitige Existenz von Informationsflut und Informationsmangel. Nach einer knappen Bestimmung der Ver{\"a}nderung der Kommunikationsstrukturen in den Wissenschaften fragte er nach den essentiellen Ver{\"a}nderungen der Informationsarten, d.h. nach der Natur der kommenden Globalen Digitalen Bibliothek, die als ein {\"u}ber die ganze Welt und auf viele Institutionen verteilter globaler Speicher gesehen wird. Der Vortrag diskutierte zum Schluss die Bed{\"u}rfnisse und Interessen der Wissenschaften und ihre spezifische Verantwortung beim {\"U}bergang in die elektronische Welt. Der Tagungsband ist erschienen beim Harrassowitz Verlag, Wiesbaden, 1996.}, language = {de} } @misc{GroetschelLuegger1996, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and L{\"u}gger, Joachim}, title = {Wissenschaftliche Information und Kommunikation im Umbruch}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-5365}, number = {TR-96-07}, year = {1996}, abstract = {Steht uns das Ende des traditionellen wissenschaftlichen Publizierens bevor? Neue Technologien er{\"o}ffnen neue Chancen zur Bew{\"a}ltigung der Informationsflut und des gleichzeitigen Informationsmangels. Doch der Einsatz von Technik allein reicht nicht aus.}, language = {de} } @misc{BorndoerferEisenblaetterGroetscheletal.1998, author = {Bornd{\"o}rfer, Ralf and Eisenbl{\"a}tter, Andreas and Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and Martin, Alexander}, title = {The Orientation Model for Frequency Assignment Problems}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-5627}, number = {TR-98-01}, year = {1998}, abstract = {Mobile telecommunication systems establish a large number of communication links with a limited number of available frequencies; reuse of the same or adjacent frequencies on neighboring links causes interference. The task to find an assignment of frequencies to channels with minimal interference is the frequency assignment problem. The frequency assignment problem is usually treated as a graph coloring problem where the number of colors is minimized, but this approach does not model interference minimization correctly. We give in this paper a new integer programming formulation of the frequency assignment problem, the orientation model, and develop a heuristic two-stage method to solve it. The algorithm iteratively solves an outer and an inner optimization problem. The outer problem decides for each pair of communication links which link gets the higher frequency and leads to an acyclic subdigraph problem with additional longest path restrictions. The inner problem to find an optimal assignment respecting an orientation leads to a min-cost flow problem.}, language = {en} } @misc{GroetschelLueggerSperber1992, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and L{\"u}gger, Joachim and Sperber, Wolfram}, title = {Elektronische Fachinformation im Bereich der Mathematik an Hochschulen und Statusbericht zum DMV-Projekt. "Fachinformation".}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-4910}, number = {TR-92-06}, year = {1992}, abstract = {Im Bereich der Mathematik entwickelte sich in Deutschland die elektronische Fachinformation in Form der Online-Datenbank MATH und der CD-ROM CompactMATH auf der Grundlage der Arbeiten des Referateorgans "Zentralblatt f{\"u}r Mathematik und Ihre Grenzgebiete". Das "Zentralblatt" fand weithin Anerkennung und Verbreitung. Die Rezeption elektronischer Fachinformation ging jedoch - nicht nur im Bereich der Mathematik - nur z{\"o}gerlich vonstatten. Die Gr{\"u}nde daf{\"u}r werden in einer vom Bundesminister f{\"u}r Forschung und Technologie (BMFT) initiierten Studie analysiert. Ein k{\"u}rzlich von der Deutschen Mathematiker - Vereinigung begonnenes und vom BMFT gef{\"o}rdertes Vorhaben hat die "Verbesserung des benutzerorientierten Zugriffs auf fachspezifische Online-Datenbanken und CD-ROM f{\"u}r Mathematische Institute in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland" zum Ziel. Insgesamt 51 mathematische Fachbereiche und Institute nehmen daran teil. Elektronische Fachinformation soll zu einem festen Bestandteil des methodischen Instrumentariums der wissenschaftlichen Arbeit werden. Diese Schrift soll die Ausgangslage in den Fachbereichen darstellen und die organisatorischen und technischen Infrastrukturmaßnahmen erl{\"a}utern, mit denen den spezifischen Nutzungshemmnissen begegnet werden soll.}, language = {de} } @misc{GroetschelLueggerSperber1993, author = {Gr{\"o}tschel, Martin and L{\"u}gger, Joachim and Sperber, Wolfram}, title = {Wissenschaftliches Publizieren und Elektronische Fachinformation im Umbruch: ein Situationsbericht aus der Sicht der Mathematik.}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-4966}, number = {TR-93-04}, year = {1993}, abstract = {In diesem Aufsatz geben wir einen Bericht {\"u}ber den Stand der elektronischen Fachinformation in der Mathematik in Deutschland. Wir sehen diesen Bereich nicht als ein organisatorisch isoliertes Unterfangen, sondern eingebettet in weltweite Bestrebungen und Entwicklungen in der Informationstechnik, im wissenschaftlichen Publikationswesen und nat{\"u}rlich auch in der Mathematik selber. Unser Artikel endet mit einigen weitreichenden (und einigen Lesern m{\"o}glicherweise spektakul{\"a}r erscheinenden) Vorschl{\"a}gen, die sowohl die Informationsanbieter (wie die Fachinformationszentren und Verlage), die {\"o}ffentlichen Geldgeber als auch die mathematischen Organisationen (wie z.~B.~ die DMV und die mathematischen Fachbereiche) betreffen. Um den gegenw{\"a}rtigen Zustand der elektronischen Fachinformation und unsere Gedanken zu diesem Thema ad{\"a}quat beschreiben zu k{\"o}nnen, pr{\"a}sentieren wir eine breit angelegte Situationsanalyse. Wir stellen den gegenw{\"a}rtigen Stand der technologischen Entwicklung im elektronischen Publizieren dar und skizzieren seine Auswirkungen. Wir beschreiben das Feld der Interessen und Kr{\"a}fte im Bereich des mathematischen Publizierens. Wir geben einen kurzen historischen Abriss der Geschichte der Klassifikation und des Referatewesens und zeigen, wie dieses in die elektronische Fachinformation auf dem Gebiet der Mathematik m{\"u}ndete und dann zum DMV-Projekt Fachinformation f{\"u}hrte, das der Anlass zur Abfassung dieses Artikels war. Wir skizzieren die gegenw{\"a}rtige Rezeption elektronischer Fachinformation in der Mathematik in Deutschland. Ausgehend von einer Darstellung und Bewertung verschiedener Modelle des Referatewesens zeigen wir unter Einbeziehung der vorhandenen technischen Gegebenheiten (elektronische Netze etc.) verschiedene M{\"o}glichkeiten zur Liberalisierung und Rationalisierung des weltweiten mathematischen Informationswesens auf. Wir sehen den Austausch von Information in engem Zusammenhang mit dem Austausch von Software im Wissenschaftsbereich und regen auch in diesem Bereich an, internationale Kooperation und Offenheit anzustreben. \originalTeX}, language = {de} }