Geometric Modelling, Numerical Simulation, and Optimization

by Hasle, Geir; Lie, Knut-andreas; Quak, Ewald

• ISBN13: 9783540687825
• ISBN10: 3540687823
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-07-04
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

This edited volume addresses the importance of mathematics for industry and society by presenting highlights from contract research at the Department of Applied Mathematics at SINTEF, the largest independent research organization in Scandinavia. Examples range from computer-aided geometric design, via general purpose computing on graphics cards, to reservoir simulation for enhanced oil recovery. The book also discusses local wind predictions to increase aviation safety, sustainable long-term forest treatment, and optimization of natural gas value chains. The contributions are written in a tutorial style to provide material for educational purposes, such as a course or seminar on industrially relevant mathematics.

Table of Contents

Welcome to the world of SINTEF applied mathematics!	p. 1
Geometric modelling
Building an ontology of CAD model information	p. 11
Intersection algorithms and CAGD	p. 41
Surface modelling of neuronal populations and brain structures : use of implicitly represented geometries	p. 91
An introduction to general-purpose computing on programmable graphics hardware	p. 123
Real-time algebraic surface visualization	p. 163
Numerical simulation
Weakly nonlinear sea surface waves - freak waves and deterministic forecasting	p. 191
How to solve systems of conservation laws numerically using the graphics processor as a high-performance computational engine	p. 211
An introduction to the numerics of flow in porous media using Matlab	p. 265
Modelling of multiscale structures in flow simulations for petroleum reservoirs	p. 307
Modelling of stratified geophysical flows over variable topography	p. 361
Optimization
Industrial vehicle routing	p. 397
Solving the long-term forest treatment scheduling problem	p. 437
An integer programming approach to image segmentation and reconstruction problems	p. 475
The impacts of by-products on optimal supply chain design	p. 497
Optimization models for the natural gas value chain	p. 521
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