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Theoretical problems of simulation and optimization of large-scale systems are the subject of this collection of papers. The contributors discuss the practical implementation of these systems in such areas as gas networks, power systems, telecommunication networks, chemical plants, the aerospace industry, and meteorology. The specialized techniques described here have been developed to find methods of solution that can be computed at realistic cost while taking into account the special properties of particular large systems. An up-to-date survey of the subject for engineers and numerical analysts whose work involves large-scale systems.