The discrete logarithm problem from a local duality perspective

The discrete logarithm problem is analyzed from the perspective of Tate local duality. Local duality in the multiplicative case and the case of Jacobians of curves over p-adic local fields are considered. When the local field contains the necessary roots of unity, the case of curves over local fields is polynomial time reducible to the multiplicative case, and the multiplicative case is polynomial time equivalent to computing discrete logarithm in finite fields. When the local field does not contains the necessary roots of unity, similar results can be obtained at the cost of going to an extension that contains these roots of unity. There was evidence in the analysis that suggests that the minimal extension where the local duality can be rationally and algorithmically defined must contain the roots of unity. Therefore, the discrete logarithm problem appears to be well protected against an attack using local duality. These results are also of independent interest for algorithmic study of arithmetic duality as they explicitly relate local duality in the case of curves over local fields to the multiplicative case and Tate-Lichtenbaum pairing (over finite fields).     

Optimal investment consumption model with a higher interest rate for borrowing

This paper considers a consumption and investment decision problem with a higher interest rate for borrowing as well as the dividend rate. Wealth is divided into a riskless asset and risky asset with logrithmic Erownian motion price fluctuations. The stochastic control problem of maximizating expected utility from terminal wealth and consumption is studied. Equivalent conditions for optimality are obtained. By using duality methods ,the existence of optimal portfolio consumption is proved,and the explicit solutions leading to feedback formulae are derived for deteministic coefficients.     

A note on a generalized network flow model for manufacturing process

Manufacturing network flow （MNF） is a generalized network model that overcomes the limitation of an ordinary network flow in modeling more complicated manufacturing scenarios, in particular the synthesis of different materials into one product and/or the distilling of one type of material into many different products. Though a network simplex method for solving a simplified version of MNF has been outlined in the literature, more research work is still needed to give a complete answer whether some classical duality and optimality results of the classical network flow problem can be extended in MNF. In this paper, we propose an algorithmic method for obtaining an initial basic feasible solution to start the existing network simplex algorithm, and present a network-based approach to checking the dual feasibility conditions. These results are an extension of those of the ordinary network flow problem.     

带有极值函数的多目标双层规划问题的对偶

For a multiobjective bilevel programming problem(P) with an extremal-value function,its dual problem is constructed by using the Fenchel-Moreau conjugate of the functions involved.Under some convexity and monotonicity assumptions,the weak and strong duality assertions are obtained.     

LTV度量反馈控制问题的最优控制器

In this paper,we consider the measurement feedback control problem for discrete linear time-varying systems within the framework of nest algebra consisting of causal and bounded linear operators.Based on the inner-outer factorization of operators,we reduce the control problem to a distance from a certain operator to a special subspace of a nest algebra and show the existence of the optimal LTV controller in two different ways：one via the characteristic of the subspace in question directly,the other via the duality theory.The latter also gives a new formula for computing the optimal cost.     

二阶($F, \alpha,\rho, d,p$) 一致凸性与极小极大分式规划的对偶

In this paper,we introduce a class of generalized second order(F,α,ρ,d,p)-univex functions.Two types of second order dual models are considered for a minimax fractional programming problem and the duality results are established by using the assumptions on the functions involved.     

The Stable Farkas Lemma for composite convex functions in infinite dimensional spaces

In this paper, we consider a general composite convex optimization problem with a cone-convex system in locally convex Hausdorff topological vector spaces. Some Fenchel conjugate transforms for the composite convex functions are derived to obtain the equivalent condition of the Stable Farkas Lemma, which is formulated by using the epigraph of the conjugates for the convex functions involved and turns out to be weaker than the classic Slater condition. Moreover, we get some necessary and sufficient conditions for stable duality results of the composite convex functions and present an example to illustrate that the monotonic increasing property of the outer convex function in the objective function is essential. Our main results in this paper develop some recently results.     

二次半定规划问题及其投影收缩算法

In this paper,we discuss the relations among the quadratic semi-definite programming problem,the linear semi-definite porgramming and the linearquadratic semi-definite programming problem.The duality theories are presented.After proving the equivalence of its optimality conditions and monotonous linear variational inequalities,we use the projection and contraction algorithms to solve(QSDP),We present the algorithms and its convergence analysis.     

求解凸不等式问题的熵光滑化方法

The maximal entropy principle is applied to solve convex inequality problems. An inequality problem can be transformed into a minmax problem.Then it can be transformed into an unconstrained parameterized min problem,using the entropic function to smooth the minmax problem. The solution of the inequality problem can be obtained, by solving the parameterized min problems and adjusting the parameter to zero, under a certain principle. However, it is sufficient to solve a parameterized inequality problem each time, from the propositions of the aggregate function. In the article, some propositions of the aggregate function are discussed, the algorithm and its convergence are obtained.     

RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENTS The New Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for the Uniformly Continuous and Continuous of Duality Mappings

In[1],Ma shaoqin gave the necessary and sufficient condition for the uniformlycontinuous and continuous of duality mappings.In the note,We give very simplecriteria for the uniformly continuous and continuous of duality mappings.And by[1],the necessary and sufficient conditions for the norm of a real Banach Space to beuniformly Frechet differentiable and Frechet differentiable are described.     

Some new Farkas-type results for inequality systems with DC functions

We present some Farkas-type results for inequality systems involving finitely many DC functions. To this end we use the so-called Fenchel-Lagrange duality approach applied to an optimization problem with DC objective function and DC inequality constraints. Some recently obtained Farkas-type results are rediscovered as special cases of our main result.     

Strong Duality for Generalized Convex Optimization Problems

In this paper, strong duality for nearly-convex optimization problems is established. Three kinds of conjugate dual problems are associated to the primal optimization problem: the Lagrange dual, Fenchel dual, and Fenchel-Lagrange dual problems. The main result shows that, under suitable conditions, the optimal objective values of these four problems coincide. The first author was supported in part by Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz Stiftung 02-48/99. This research has been performed while the second author visited Chemnitz University of Technology under DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) Grant A/02/12866. Communicated by T. Rapcsák     

Characterizations of ɛ-duality gap statements for constrained optimization problems

In this paper we present different regularity conditions that equivalently characterize various ?-duality gap statements (with ? ≥ 0) for constrained optimization problems and their Lagrange and Fenchel-Lagrange duals in separated locally convex spaces, respectively. These regularity conditions are formulated by using epigraphs and ?-subdifferentials. When ? = 0 we rediscover recent results on stable strong and total duality and zero duality gap from the literature.     

Duality and optimality conditions for generalized equilibrium problems involving DC functions

We consider a generalized equilibrium problem involving DC functions which is called (GEP). For this problem we establish two new dual formulations based on Toland-Fenchel-Lagrange duality for DC programming problems. The first one allows us to obtain a unified dual analysis for many interesting problems. So, this dual coincides with the dual problem proposed by Martinez-Legaz and Sosa (J Glob Optim 25:311–319, 2006) for equilibrium problems in the sense of Blum and Oettli. Furthermore it is equivalent to Mosco’s dual problem (Mosco in J Math Anal Appl 40:202–206, 1972) when applied to a variational inequality problem. The second dual problem generalizes to our problem another dual scheme that has been recently introduced by Jacinto and Scheimberg (Optimization 57:795–805, 2008) for convex equilibrium problems. Through these schemes, as by products, we obtain new optimality conditions for (GEP) and also, gap functions for (GEP), which cover the ones in Antangerel et al. (J Oper Res 24:353–371, 2007, Pac J Optim 2:667–678, 2006) for variational inequalities and standard convex equilibrium problems. These results, in turn, when applied to DC and convex optimization problems with convex constraints (considered as special cases of (GEP)) lead to Toland-Fenchel-Lagrange duality for DC problems in Dinh et al. (Optimization 1–20, 2008, J Convex Anal 15:235–262, 2008), Fenchel-Lagrange and Lagrange dualities for convex problems as in Antangerel et al. (Pac J Optim 2:667–678, 2006), Bot and Wanka (Nonlinear Anal to appear), Jeyakumar et al. (Applied Mathematics research report AMR04/8, 2004). Besides, as consequences of the main results, we obtain some new optimality conditions for DC and convex problems.     

Multiobjective duality for convex ratios

In this paper we present a duality approach for a multiobjective fractional programming problem. The components of the vector objective function are particular ratios involving the square of a convex function and a positive concave function. Applying the Fenchel-Rockafellar duality theory for a scalar optimization problem associated to the multiobjective primal, a dual problem is derived. This scalar dual problem is formulated in terms of conjugate functions and its structure gives an idea about how to construct a multiobjective dual problem in a natural way. Weak and strong duality assertions are presented.     

向量最优化问题的Lagrange对偶与择一定理

本文讨论无限维向量最优化问题的Lagrange对偶与弱对偶，建立了若干鞍点定理与弱鞍点定理．作为研究对偶问题的工具，建立了一个新的择一定理．     

Unified Duality Theory for Constrained Extremum Problems. Part I: Image Space Analysis

This paper is concerned with a unified duality theory for a constrained extremum problem. Following along with the image space analysis, a unified duality scheme for a constrained extremum problem is proposed by virtue of the class of regular weak separation functions in the image space. Some equivalent characterizations of the zero duality property are obtained under an appropriate assumption. Moreover, some necessary and sufficient conditions for the zero duality property are also established in terms of the perturbation function. In the accompanying paper, the Lagrange-type duality, Wolfe duality and Mond–Weir duality will be discussed as special duality schemes in a unified interpretation. Simultaneously, three practical classes of regular weak separation functions will be also considered.     

On zero duality gap in surrogate constraint optimization: The case of rational-valued functions of constraints

This paper is concerned with the constrained optimization problem. A detailed discussion of surrogate constraints with zero duality gaps is presented. Readily available surrogate multipliers are considered that close the duality gaps where constraints are rational-valued. Through illustrative examples, the sources of duality gaps are examined in detail. While in the published literature, in many situations conclusions have been made about the existence of non-zero duality gaps, we show that taking advantage of full problem information can close the duality gaps. Overlooking such information can produce shortcomings in the research in which a non-zero duality gap is observed. We propose theorems to address the shortcomings and report results regarding implementation issues.     

Solutions and optimality criteria for nonconvex constrained global optimization problems with connections between canonical and Lagrangian duality

This paper presents a canonical duality theory for solving a general nonconvex quadratic minimization problem with nonconvex constraints. By using the canonical dual transformation developed by the first author, the nonconvex primal problem can be converted into a canonical dual problem with zero duality gap. A general analytical solution form is obtained. Both global and local extrema of the nonconvex problem can be identified by the triality theory associated with the canonical duality theory. Illustrative applications to quadratic minimization with multiple quadratic constraints, box/integer constraints, and general nonconvex polynomial constraints are discussed, along with insightful connections to classical Lagrangian duality. Criteria for the existence and uniqueness of optimal solutions are presented. Several numerical examples are provided.     

Unified Duality Theory for Constrained Extremum Problems. Part II: Special Duality Schemes

In the first part of this paper series, a unified duality scheme for a constrained extremum problem is proposed by virtue of the image space analysis. In the present paper, we pay our attention to study of some special duality schemes. Particularly, the Lagrange-type duality, Wolfe duality and Mond–Weir duality are discussed as special duality schemes in a unified interpretation. Moreover, three practical classes of regular weak separation functions are also considered.