Linear programming: Linear programming (LP) is a mathematical method for optimizing a linear function, subject to linear constraints. An LP problem typically consists of two parts, an objective function, and a set of constraints. See also Computer programming, Software, Computers._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |