Patent Document ID: 20070038657
Application ID: 11203603
Patent Flag: 0

Claim One:
1. A method of determining a plurality of coefficients of an objective function of a mathematical programming model in a computing environment, said method comprising: identifying a plurality of attributes of said model; determining a first set of coefficient values as initially representing said plurality of coefficients, said first set determining a first solution of said model, wherein said determining said first set employs a specified ranking of the attributes of said plurality of attributes; initializing a prevailing solution to said first solution; generating one or more sets of coefficient values determining a corresponding one or more solutions of said model in addition to said prevailing solution; evaluating said one or more solutions to provide a ranking of said one or more solutions, said ranking of said one or more solutions dependent upon said plurality of attributes, wherein said ranking of said one or more solutions is employed to select a second solution of said one or more solutions; and setting said prevailing solution to said second solution if said second solution exceeds a sum of said prevailing solution and a specified tolerance.