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Decompositionsbaserede approaches, or decomposition-based methods, describe techniques that address complex problems by dividing them into smaller, more manageable subproblems. The subproblems are solved individually and then coordinated to yield a complete solution.

In optimization, decomposition leverages problem structure to separate decision variables and constraints into blocks that can be solved independently or semi-independently. Classic examples include Benders decomposition, Dantzig-Wolfe decomposition, and Lagrangian relaxation, which create master and subproblems or weaken coupling constraints.

Within multiobjective optimization and related search methods, decomposition-based approaches partition a problem into a set of scalar subproblems. A prominent example is the MOEA/D framework, which uses weight vectors or scalarization to transform the original problem into multiple single-objective tasks that can be solved in parallel.

Applications span large-scale linear and integer programming, energy systems planning, supply chain and production planning, transportation and logistics, and network design. The approach is valued for its ability to handle very large problems by exploiting structure and by enabling the use of specialized solvers for subproblems.

Benefits include improved scalability, the ability to exploit specialized solvers for subproblems, and opportunities for parallel computation. The approach can also provide tighter bounds and better insight into problem structure. Challenges involve selecting an effective decomposition that preserves problem characteristics, potential suboptimality due to decomposition, coordination overhead, and the need for appropriate coupling strategies between subproblems.