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Scalarizing functions play an essential role in solving multiobjective optimization problems. Many different scalarizing functions have been suggested in the literature based on different approaches. Here we concentrate on classification and reference point-based functions. We present a collection of functions that have been used in interactive methods as well as some modifications. We compare their theoretical properties and numerical behaviour. In particular, we are interested in the relation between the information provided and the results obtained. Our aim is to select some of them to be used in our WWW-NIMBUS optimization system.
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Received: June 11, 2001 / Accepted: October 31, 2001
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Miettinen, K., Mäkelä, M. On scalarizing functions in multiobjective optimization. OR Spectrum 24, 193–213 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00291-001-0092-9
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00291-001-0092-9