On F-Implicit Generalized Vector Variational Inequalities

In this paper, we study the F-implicit generalized (weak) case for vector variational inequalities in real topological vector spaces. Both weak and strong solutions are considered. These two sets of solutions coincide whenever the mapping T is single-valued, but not set-valued. We use the Ferro minimax theorem to discuss the existence of strong solutions for F-implicit generalized vector variational inequalities.     

弱向量变分不等式的解集及其连通性

建立Hausdorff拓扑向量空间的非空凸子集到其值域为连续线性映射空间L(X, Y) 内的C -单调映射的弱向量变分不等式和它的纯量型变分不等式问题解的存在性, 讨论该弱向量变分不等式与之相联系的纯量型变分不等式解集的关系, 利用映射的C -弱次连续和C -单调性及其集值映射的不动点定理,通过纯量型变分不等式解集所诱导的集值映射所具有的特性给出弱向量变分不等式解集的连通性.     

Bifunction hemivariational inequalities

In this paper, we introduce and consider a new class of variational inequalities, which is called the bifunction hemivariational inequality. This new class includes several classes of variational inequalities as special cases. A number of iterative methods for solving bifunction hemivariational inequalities are suggested and analyzed by using the auxiliary principle technique. We also study the convergence analysis of these iterative methods under some mild conditions. The results obtained in this paper can be considered as a novel application of the auxiliary principle technique.     

On the nonemptiness and compactness of the solution sets for vector variational inequalities

In this article, we investigate conditions for nonemptiness and compactness of the sets of solutions of pseudomonotone vector variational inequalities by using the concept of asymptotical cones. We show that a pseudomonotone vector variational inequality has a nonempty and compact solution set provided that it is strictly feasible. We also obtain some necessary conditions for the set of solutions of a pseudomonotone vector variational inequality to be nonempty and compact.     

On the proximal point method for equilibrium problems in Hilbert spaces

We analyse a proximal point method for equilibrium problems in Hilbert spaces, improving upon previously known convergence results. We prove global weak convergence of the generated sequence to a solution of the problem, assuming existence of solutions and rather mild monotonicity properties of the bifunction which defines the equilibrium problem, and we establish existence of solutions of the proximal subproblems. We also present a new reformulation of equilibrium problems as variational inequalities ones.     

A Class of Differential Vector Variational Inequalities in Finite Dimensional Spaces

In this paper, we introduce and study a class of differential vector variational inequalities in finite dimensional Euclidean spaces. We establish a relationship between differential vector variational inequalities and differential scalar variational inequalities. Under various conditions, we obtain the existence and linear growth of solutions to the scalar variational inequalities. In particular we prove existence theorems for Carathéodory weak solutions of the differential vector variational inequalities. Furthermore, we give a convergence result on Euler time-dependent procedure for solving the initial-value differential vector variational inequalities.     

Vector variational inequalities on Hadamard manifolds involving strongly geodesic convex functions

This paper is intended to study the vector variational inequalities on Hadamard manifolds. Generalized Minty and Stampacchia vector variational inequalities are introduced involving generalized subdifferential. Under strongly geodesic convexity, relations between solutions of these inequalities and a nonsmooth vector optimization problem are established. To illustrate the relationship between a solution of generalized weak Stampacchia vector variational inequality and weak efficiency of a nonsmooth vector optimization problem, a non-trivial example is presented.     

A Result on Vector Variational Inequalities with Polyhedral Constraint Sets

In this note, by using some well-known results on properly efficient solutions of vector optimization problems, we show that the Pareto solution set of a vector variational inequality with a polyhedral constraint set can be expressed as the union of the solution sets of a family of (scalar) variational inequalities.     

一类积集上的广义向量变分不等式

研究一类积集上具某种权向量的广义向量变分不等式组及其广义向量变分不等式的有关问题,刻画它们之间解的相互关系.在映射的次连续性和关于某向量广义单调性的条件下,利用集值映射的不动点定理,对所讨论的几种类型的广义向量变分不等式给出解的存在性.     

On nonconvex bifunction variational inequalities

In this paper, we introduce and consider a new class of variational inequalities, which is called the nonconvex bifunction variational inequality. We suggest and analyze some iterative methods for solving nonconvex bifunction variational inequalities using the auxiliary principle technique. We prove that the convergence of implicit method requires only pseudomonotonicity, which is weaker condition than monotonicity. Our proof of convergence is very simple. Results proved in this paper may stimulate further research in this dynamic field.     

On Approximately Star-Shaped Functions and Approximate Vector Variational Inequalities

In this paper, we consider a vector optimization problem involving approximately star-shaped functions. We formulate approximate vector variational inequalities in terms of Fréchet subdifferentials and solve the vector optimization problem. Under the assumptions of approximately straight functions, we establish necessary and sufficient conditions for a solution of approximate vector variational inequality to be an approximate efficient solution of the vector optimization problem. We also consider the corresponding weak versions of the approximate vector variational inequalities and establish various results for approximate weak efficient solutions.     

Weighted Variational Inequalities

In this paper, we introduce weighted variational inequalities over product of sets and system of weighted variational inequalities. It is noted that the weighted variational inequality problem over product of sets and the problem of system of weighted variational inequalities are equivalent. We give a relationship between system of weighted variational inequalities and systems of vector variational inequalities. We define several kinds of weighted monotonicities and establish several existence results for the solution of the above-mentioned problems under these weighted monotonicities. We introduce also the weighted generalized variational inequalities over product of sets, that is, weighted variational inequalities for multivalued maps and systems of weighted generalized variational inequalities. Extensions of weighted monotonicities for multivalued maps are also considered. The existence of a solution of weighted generalized variational inequalities over product of sets is also studied. The existence results for a solution of weighted generalized variational inequality problem give also the existence of solutions of systems of generalized vector variational inequalities. The first and third author express their thanks to the Department of Mathematical Sciences, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia for providing excellent research facilities. The authors are also grateful to the referees for comments and suggestions improving the final draft of this paper.     

Image Space Analysis for Constrained Inverse Vector Variational Inequalities via Multiobjective Optimization

In this paper, we employ the image space analysis to study constrained inverse vector variational inequalities. First, sufficient and necessary optimality conditions for constrained inverse vector variational inequalities are established by using multiobjective optimization. A continuous nonlinear function is also introduced based on the oriented distance function and projection operator. This function is proven to be a weak separation function and a regular weak separation function under different parameter sets. Then, two alternative theorems are established, which lead directly to sufficient and necessary optimality conditions of the inverse vector variational inequalities. This provides a partial answer to an open question posed in Chen et al. (J Optim Theory Appl 166:460–479, 2015).     

广义Minty 向量似变分不等式解的性质

在拓扑向量空间中讨论下Dini方向导数形式的广义Minty向量似变分不等式问题. 可微形式的Minty变分不等式、Minty似变分不等式和Minty向量变分不等式是其特殊形式. 该文分别讨论了Minty向量似变分不等式的解与径向递减函数, 与向量优化问题的最优解或有效解之间的关系问题, 以及Minty向量似变分不等式的解集的仿射性质. 这些定理推广了文献中Minty变分不等式的一些重要的已知结果.     

A Scalarization Approach for Vector Variational Inequalities with Applications

We consider an approach to convert vector variational inequalities into an equivalent scalar variational inequality problem with a set-valued cost mapping. Being based on this property, we give an equivalence result between weak and strong solutions of set-valued vector variational inequalities and suggest a new gap function for vector variational inequalities. Additional examples of applications in vector optimization, vector network equilibrium and vector migration equilibrium problems are also given Mathematics Subject Classification(2000). 49J40, 65K10, 90C29     

Lower convergence of approximate solutions to vector quasi-variational problems

In this article, various types of approximate solutions for vector quasi-variational problems in Banach spaces are introduced. Motivated by [M.B. Lignola, J. Morgan, On convergence results for weak efficiency in vector optimization problems with equilibrium constraints, J. Optim. Theor. Appl. 133 (2007), pp. 117–121] and in line with the results obtained in optimization, game theory and scalar variational inequalities, our aim is to investigate lower convergence properties (in the sense of Painlevé–Kuratowski) for such approximate solution sets in the presence of perturbations on the data. Sufficient conditions are obtained for the lower convergence of ‘strict approximate’ solution sets but counterexamples show that, in general, the other types of solutions do not lower converge. Moreover, we prove that any exact solution to the limit problem can be obtained as the limit of a sequence of approximate solutions to the perturbed problems.     

Existence of Solutions and Variational Principles for Generalized Vector Systems

By means of generalized KKM theory, we prove a result on the existence of solutions and we establish general variational principles, that is, vector optimization formulations of set-valued maps for vector generalized systems. A perturbation function is involved in general variational principles. We extend the theory of gap functions for vector variational inequalities to vector generalized systems and we prove that the solution sets of the related vector optimization problems of set-valued maps contain the solution sets of vector generalized systems. A further vector optimization problem is defined in such a way that its solution set coincides with the solution set of a weak vector generalized system. Research carried on within the agreement between National Sun Yat-Sen University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan and Pisa University, Pisa, Italy, 2007. L.C. Ceng research was partially supported by the National Science Foundation of China (10771141), Ph.D. Program Foundation of Ministry of Education of China (20070270004), and Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality grant (075105118). J.C. Yao research was partially supported by the National Science Center for Theoretical Sciences at Tainan.     

On vector optimization problems and vector variational inequalities using convexificators

In this paper, we establish some results which exhibit an application of convexificators in vector optimization problems (VOPs) and vector variational inequaities involving locally Lipschitz functions. We formulate vector variational inequalities of Stampacchia and Minty type in terms of convexificators and use these vector variational inequalities as a tool to find out necessary and sufficient conditions for a point to be a vector minimal point of the VOP. We also consider the corresponding weak versions of the vector variational inequalities and establish several results to find out weak vector minimal points.     

Relationships between interval-valued vector optimization problems and vector variational inequalities

In this paper, we study some relationships between interval-valued vector optimization problems and vector variational inequalities under the assumptions of LU-convex smooth and non-smooth objective functions. We identify the weakly efficient points of the interval-valued vector optimization problems and the solutions of the weak vector variational inequalities under smooth and non-smooth LU-convexity assumptions.