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3. Problem definition
The resource allocation problem can be formulated in two different ways:
1) Let X i be the budget allocated for the i th project, and let f * i be the performance associated with this resource allocation. We are looking for (X 1 *, X 2 *, X 3 *, ..., X n *) which maximizes the total profit from the overall allocation over the projects. This definition is consistent with the approach that seeks to maximize profit, given a given limited budget.
2) Let X n be the budget allocated for...
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