Solver Max<p>Pivot irrigators in a 100 acre field</p><p>We formulate a non-linear, non-convex model for optimizing the layout of centre-pivot irrigators in a field. Several free and commercial solvers fail to find good solutions. Then we try the MINLP-BB solver via NEOS using a multi-start technique.<br />Can it find an optimal solution?<br /><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/python" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>python</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/orms" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>orms</span></a> <br /><a href="https://www.solvermax.com/blog/pivot-irrigators-in-a-100-acre-field" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">solvermax.com/blog/pivot-irrig</span><span class="invisible">ators-in-a-100-acre-field</span></a></p>