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Existence and Characterization of Optimal Locations

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A general model for optimal location problems is given and the existence of solutions is proved under practical conditions. Conditions that all possible solutions must satisfy are given; these conditions form the basis of a method of finding solutions.

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McAsey, M., Mou, L. Existence and Characterization of Optimal Locations. Journal of Global Optimization 15, 85–104 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008381309560

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