Nonlinear Interval Optimization for Uncertain Problems

Introduction.- Fundamentals of interval number theory.- Mathematical transformation models of nonlinear interval optimization.- Interval optimization based on hybrid optimization algorithms.- Interval optimization based on interval structural analysis.- Interval optimization based on sequential linear programming.- Interval optimization based on surrogate models.- Interval multidisciplinary optimization design.- Interval optimization based on a novel interval possibility degree model.- Interval optimization considering parameter dependences.- Interval multi-objective optimization design.- Interval optimization considering tolerance design.- Interval differential evolution algorithm.