Farkas-type results for fractional programming problems

Considering a constrained fractional programming problem, within the present paper we present some necessary and sufficient conditions, which ensure that the optimal objective value of the considered problem is greater than or equal to a given real constant. The desired results are obtained using the Fenchel–Lagrange duality approach applied to an optimization problem with convex or difference of convex (DC) objective functions and finitely many convex constraints. These are obtained from the initial fractional programming problem using an idea due to Dinkelbach. We also show that our general results encompass as special cases some recently obtained Farkas-type results.     

一类非光滑广义分式规划的Kuhn-Tucker型最优性必要条件

考虑一类非线性不等式约束的非光滑minimax分式规划问题;目标函数中的分子是可微函数与凸函数之和形式而分母是可微函数与凸函数之差形式,且约束函数是可微的.在Arrow- Hurwicz-Uzawa约束品性下,给出了这类规划的最优解的Kuhn-Tucker型必要条件.所得结果改进和推广了已有文献中的相应结果.     

Duality for multiobjective optimization problems with convex objective functions and D.C. constraints

In this paper we provide a duality theory for multiobjective optimization problems with convex objective functions and finitely many D.C. constraints. In order to do this, we study first the duality for a scalar convex optimization problem with inequality constraints defined by extended real-valued convex functions. For a family of multiobjective problems associated to the initial one we determine then, by means of the scalar duality results, their multiobjective dual problems. Finally, we consider as a special case the duality for the convex multiobjective optimization problem with convex constraints.     

A Chance Constrained Approach to Fractional Programming with Random Numerator

This paper presents a chance constrained programming approach to the problem of maximizing the ratio of two linear functions of decision variables which are subject to linear inequality constraints. The coefficient parameters of the numerator of the objective function are assumed to be random variables with a known multivariate normal probability distribution. A deterministic equivalent of the stochastic linear fractional programming formulation has been obtained and a subsidiary convex program is given to solve the deterministic problem.     

Farkas-type results for inequality systems with composed convex functions via conjugate duality

We present some Farkas-type results for inequality systems involving finitely many functions. Therefore we use a conjugate duality approach applied to an optimization problem with a composed convex objective function and convex inequality constraints. Some recently obtained results are rediscovered as special cases of our main result.     

Characterizing global optimality for DC optimization problems under convex inequality constraints

Characterizations of global optimality are given for general difference convex (DC) optimization problems involving convex inequality constraints. These results are obtained in terms of -subdifferentials of the objective and constraint functions and do not require any regularity condition. An extension of Farkas' lemma is obtained for inequality systems involving convex functions and is used to establish necessary and sufficient optimality conditions. As applications, optimality conditions are also given for weakly convex programming problems, convex maximization problems and for fractional programming problems.This paper was presented at the Optimization Miniconference held at the University of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, on July 14, 1994.     

Dual Semidefinite Programs Without Duality Gaps for a Class of Convex Minimax Programs

In this paper, we introduce a new dual program, which is representable as a semidefinite linear programming problem, for a primal convex minimax programming problem, and we show that there is no duality gap between the primal and the dual whenever the functions involved are sum-of-squares convex polynomials. Under a suitable constraint qualification, we derive strong duality results for this class of minimax problems. Consequently, we present applications of our results to robust sum-of-squares convex programming problems under data uncertainty and to minimax fractional programming problems with sum-of-squares convex polynomials. We obtain these results by first establishing sum-of-squares polynomial representations of non-negativity of a convex max function over a system of sum-of-squares convex constraints. The new class of sum-of-squares convex polynomials is an important subclass of convex polynomials and it includes convex quadratic functions and separable convex polynomials. The sum-of-squares convexity of polynomials can numerically be checked by solving semidefinite programming problems whereas numerically verifying convexity of polynomials is generally very hard.     

Necessary global optimality conditions for nonlinear programming problems with polynomial constraints

In this paper, we develop necessary conditions for global optimality that apply to non-linear programming problems with polynomial constraints which cover a broad range of optimization problems that arise in applications of continuous as well as discrete optimization. In particular, we show that our optimality conditions readily apply to problems where the objective function is the difference of polynomial and convex functions over polynomial constraints, and to classes of fractional programming problems. Our necessary conditions become also sufficient for global optimality for polynomial programming problems. Our approach makes use of polynomial over-estimators and, a polynomial version of a theorem of the alternative which is a variant of the Positivstellensatz in semi-algebraic geometry. We discuss numerical examples to illustrate the significance of our optimality conditions.     

A parametric successive underestimation method for convex multiplicative programming problems

This paper addresses itself to the algorithm for minimizing the product of two nonnegative convex functions over a convex set. It is shown that the global minimum of this nonconvex problem can be obtained by solving a sequence of convex programming problems. The basic idea of this algorithm is to embed the original problem into a problem in a higher dimensional space and to apply a branch-and-bound algorithm using an underestimating function. Computational results indicate that our algorithm is efficient when the objective function is the product of a linear and a quadratic functions and the constraints are linear. An extension of our algorithm for minimizing the sum of a convex function and a product of two convex functions is also discussed.     

An approach to find redundant objective function(s) and redundant constraint(s) in multi-objective nonlinear stochastic fractional programming problems

Structural redundancies in mathematical programming models are nothing uncommon and nonlinear programming problems are no exception. Over the past few decades numerous papers have been written on redundancy. Redundancy in constraints and variables are usually studied in a class of mathematical programming problems. However, main emphasis has so far been given only to linear programming problems. In this paper, an algorithm that identifies redundant objective function(s) and redundant constraint(s) simultaneously in multi-objective nonlinear stochastic fractional programming problems is provided. A solution procedure is also illustrated with numerical examples. The proposed algorithm reduces the number of nonlinear fractional objective functions and constraints in cases where redundancy exists.     

On solving convex quadratic semi-infinite programming probelms

In this paper we study a from of convex quadratic semi-infinite programming problems with finitely many variables and infinitely many constraints over a compact metric space. An entropic path-following algorithum is introduced with a convergence proof. Some practical implementations and numerical experiments are also included     

具有(F,α,ε)-G凸的分式半无限规划问题的ε-最优性

首次引入了（F,α,ε）-G凸函数,（F,α,ε）-G拟凸函数和（F,α,ε）-G伪凸函数等概念,对已有的凸函数进行了推广,研究了涉及这类函数的一类分式半无限规划的ε-最优性条件,得到了一些有意义的结果．这些结果不仅是现有某些结果的推广,而且为诸如资源分配,投资组合等问题的研究提供了依据,也为理论上研究分式规划提供了参考．     

On duality in multiobjective semi-infinite optimization

Abstract

In this paper, we consider multiobjective semi-infinite optimization problems which are defined in a finite-dimensional space by finitely many objective functions and infinitely many inequality constraints. We present duality results both for the convex and nonconvex case. In particular, we show weak, strong and converse duality with respect to both efficiency and weak efficiency. Moreover, the property of being a locally properly efficient point plays a crucial role in the nonconvex case.     

Generalized linear multiplicative and fractional programming

This paper addresses itself to the algorithm for minimizing the sum of a convex function and a product of two linear functions over a polytope. It is shown that this nonconvex minimization problem can be solved by solving a sequence of convex programming problems. The basic idea of this algorithm is to embed the original problem into a problem in higher dimension and apply a parametric programming (path following) approach. Also it is shown that the same idea can be applied to a generalized linear fractional programming problem whose objective function is the sum of a convex function and a linear fractional function.     

Asymptotic Dual Conditions Characterizing Optimality for Infinite Convex Programs

Characterizations of optimality are presented for infinite-dimensional convex programming problems, where the number of constraints is not restricted to be finite and where no constraint qualification is assumed. The optimality conditions are given in asymptotic forms using subdifferentials and €-subdifferentials. They are obtained by employing a version of the Farkas lemma for systems involving convex functions. An extension of the results to problems with a semiconvex objective function is also given.     

Conditional Gradient Method for Double-Convex Fractional Programming Matrix Problems

We consider the problem of optimizing the ratio of two convex functions over a closed and convex set in the space of matrices. This problem appears in several applications and can be classified as a double-convex fractional programming problem. In general, the objective function is nonconvex but, nevertheless, the problem has some special features. Taking advantage of these features, a conditional gradient method is proposed and analyzed, which is suitable for matrix problems. The proposed scheme is applied to two different specific problems, including the well-known trace ratio optimization problem which arises in many engineering and data processing applications. Preliminary numerical experiments are presented to illustrate the properties of the proposed scheme.     

Convex composite multi-objective nonsmooth programming

This paper examines nonsmooth constrained multi-objective optimization problems where the objective function and the constraints are compositions of convex functions, and locally Lipschitz and Gâteaux differentiable functions. Lagrangian necessary conditions, and new sufficient optimality conditions for efficient and properly efficient solutions are presented. Multi-objective duality results are given for convex composite problems which are not necessarily convex programming problems. Applications of the results to new and some special classes of nonlinear programming problems are discussed. A scalarization result and a characterization of the set of all properly efficient solutions for convex composite problems are also discussed under appropriate conditions.This research was partially supported by the Australian Research Council grant A68930162.This author wishes to acknowledge the financial support of the Australian Research Council.     

求解随机凸规划概率约束问题的对偶算法

1引言随机规划中的概率约束问题在工程和管理中有广泛的应用.因为问题中包含非线性的概率约束,它们的求解非常困难.如果目标函数是线性的,问题的求解就比较容易.给出了一个求解随机线性规划概率约束问题的综述.原-对偶算法和切平面算法是比较有效的.在本文中,我们讨论随机凸规划概率约束问题:     

半局部E-凸性下分式多目标规划的最优性条件与对偶

In this paper, some necessary and sufficient optimality conditions are obtained for a fractional multiple objective programming involving semilocal E-convex and related functions. Also, some dual results are established under this kind of generalized convex functions. Our results generalize the ones obtained by Preda[J Math Anal Appl, 288(2003) 365-382].     

A method of solving fully fuzzified linear fractional programming problems

In this paper, we propose a method of solving the fully fuzzified linear fractional programming problems, where all the parameters and variables are triangular fuzzy numbers. We transform the problem of maximizing a function with triangular fuzzy value into a deterministic multiple objective linear fractional programming problem with quadratic constraints. We apply the extension principle of Zadeh to add fuzzy numbers, an approximate version of the same principle to multiply and divide fuzzy numbers and the Kerre’s method to evaluate a fuzzy constraint. The results obtained by Buckley and Feuring in 2000 applied to fractional programming and disjunctive constraints are taken into consideration here. The method needs to add extra zero-one variables for treating disjunctive constraints. In order to illustrate our method we consider a numerical example.