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Numerical optimal control in cancer chemotherapy.

by Leung Wing Chung. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 67-68). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Chapter 1 --- Background and Modelling --- p.5 / Chapter 1.1 --- Treatment of Cancer --- p.5 / Chapter 1.2 --- Tumour Growth Model ´ؤ Gompertz Model --- p.5 / Chapter 1.3 --- Drug Concentration and Drug Effects --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Drug Effects on Tumour Cells --- p.9 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- "Drug Effects with Different Values of λG,k, vth" --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4 --- Constraints on the Gompertz Model --- p.11 / Chapter 2 --- Minimization on the Gompertz Model --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1 --- Mathematical Modelling on the Gompertz Model --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Constraints Transformation --- p.13 / Chapter 2.2 --- Simplified Minimization Problem --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Avoiding Non-Minimal Stationary Points --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- The Final Minimization Problem --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Existence of Optimal Solutions --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3 --- Gradients of the Objective Function and the Constraints --- p.25 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- First Derivatives --- p.25 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Second Derivatives --- p.29 / Chapter 3 --- Numerical Methods for Minimization Problems --- p.31 / Chapter 3.1 --- Lagrangian Multiplier Method --- p.32 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Kuhn-Tucker Condition --- p.33 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Model Augmented Lagrangian Algorithm --- p.34 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Armijo Algorithm --- p.36 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- Modified Augmented Lagrangian Algorithm --- p.40 / Chapter 3.2 --- Data on the Gompertz Model --- p.42 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Optimality of Solutions --- p.42 / Chapter 3.3 --- Numerical Results --- p.45 / Chapter 3.4 --- Well-Conditioned Penalty Function Method for Constrained Optimization --- p.56 / Chapter 3.5 --- Discussion --- p.64 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- Model Augmented Lagrangian Algorithm and Modified Augmented Lagrangian Algorithm --- p.65 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Modified Augmented Lagrangian Algorithm and Penalty Function Algorithm --- p.65 / Bibliography

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_322272
Date January 1998
ContributorsLeung, Wing Chung., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Mathematics.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, 68 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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