Superlinear convergence of affine scaling interior point newton method for linear inequality constrained minimization without strict complementarity

In this paper we extend and improve the classical affine scaling interior-point Newton method for solving nonlinear optimization subject to linear inequality constraints in the absence of the strict complementarity assumption. Introducing a computationally efficient technique and employing an identification function for the definition of the new affine scaling matrix, we propose and analyze a new affine scaling interior-point Newton method which improves the Coleman and Li affine sealing matrix in [2] for solving the linear inequlity constrained optimization. Local superlinear and quadratical convergence of the proposed algorithm is established under the strong second order sufficiency condition without assuming strict complementarity of the solution.     

信赖域策略的内点投影既约Hessian方法解非线性约束优化

A interior point scaling projected reduced Hessian method with combination of nonmonotonic backtracking technique and trust region strategy for nonlinear equality constrained optimization with nonegative constraint on variables is proposed. In order to deal with large problems,a pair of trust region subproblems in horizontal and vertical subspaces is used to replace the general full trust region subproblem. The horizontal trust region subproblem in the algorithm is only a general trust region subproblem while the vertical trust region subproblem is defined by a parameter size of the vertical direction subject only to an ellipsoidal constraint. Both trust region strategy and line search technique at each iteration switch to obtaining a backtracking step generated by the two trust region subproblems. By adopting the l1 penalty function as the merit function, the global convergence and fast local convergence rate of the proposed algorithm are established under some reasonable conditions. A nonmonotonic criterion and the second order correction step are used to overcome Maratos effect and speed up the convergence progress in some ill-conditioned cases.     

A trust region algorithm for minimization of locally Lipschitzian functions

The classical trust region algorithm for smooth nonlinear programs is extended to the nonsmooth case where the objective function is only locally Lipschitzian. At each iteration, an objective function that carries both first and second order information is minimized over a trust region. The term that carries the first order information is an iteration function that may not explicitly depend on subgradients or directional derivatives. We prove that the algorithm is globally convergent. This convergence result extends the result of Powell for minimization of smooth functions, the result of Yuan for minimization of composite convex functions, and the result of Dennis, Li and Tapia for minimization of regular functions. In addition, compared with the recent model of Pang, Han and Rangaraj for minimization of locally Lipschitzian functions using a line search, this algorithm has the same convergence property without assuming positive definiteness and uniform boundedness of the second order term. Applications of the algorithm to various nonsmooth optimization problems are discussed.This author's work was supported in part by the Australian Research Council.This author's work was carried out while he was visiting the Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of New South Wales.     

An interior affine scaling projective algorithm for nonlinear equality and linear inequality constrained optimization

In this paper, we propose a new nonmonotonic interior point backtracking strategy to modify the reduced projective affine scaling trust region algorithm for solving optimization subject to nonlinear equality and linear inequality constraints. The general full trust region subproblem for solving the nonlinear equality and linear inequality constrained optimization is decomposed to a pair of trust region subproblems in horizontal and vertical subspaces of linearize equality constraints and extended affine scaling equality constraints. The horizontal subproblem in the proposed algorithm is defined by minimizing a quadratic projective reduced Hessian function subject only to an ellipsoidal trust region constraint in a null subspace of the tangential space, while the vertical subproblem is also defined by the least squares subproblem subject only to an ellipsoidal trust region constraint. By introducing the Fletcher's penalty function as the merit function, trust region strategy with interior point backtracking technique will switch to strictly feasible interior point step generated by a component direction of the two trust region subproblems. The global convergence of the proposed algorithm while maintaining fast local convergence rate of the proposed algorithm are established under some reasonable conditions. A nonmonotonic criterion should bring about speeding up the convergence progress in some high nonlinear function conditioned cases.     

A self-adaptive trust region method for the extended linear complementarity problems

By using some NCP functions, we reformulate the extended linear complementarity problem as a nonsmooth equation. Then we propose a self-adaptive trust region algorithm for solving this nonsmooth equation. The novelty of this method is that the trust region radius is controlled by the objective function value which can be adjusted automatically according to the algorithm. The global convergence is obtained under mild conditions and the local superlinear convergence rate is also established under strict complementarity conditions. This work is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 10671126) and Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (S30501).     

A trust region method for minimization of nonsmooth functions with linear constraints

We introduce a trust region algorithm for minimization of nonsmooth functions with linear constraints. At each iteration, the objective function is approximated by a model function that satisfies a set of assumptions stated recently by Qi and Sun in the context of unconstrained nonsmooth optimization. The trust region iteration begins with the resolution of an “easy problem”, as in recent works of Martínez and Santos and Friedlander, Martínez and Santos, for smooth constrained optimization. In practical implementations we use the infinity norm for defining the trust region, which fits well with the domain of the problem. We prove global convergence and report numerical experiments related to a parameter estimation problem. Supported by FAPESP (Grant 90/3724-6), FINEP and FAEP-UNICAMP. Supported by FAPESP (Grant 90/3724-6 and grant 93/1515-9).     

Affine scaling interior Levenberg–Marquardt method for bound-constrained semismooth equations under local error bound conditions

We develop and analyze a new affine scaling Levenberg–Marquardt method with nonmonotonic interior backtracking line search technique for solving bound-constrained semismooth equations under local error bound conditions. The affine scaling Levenberg–Marquardt equation is based on a minimization of the squared Euclidean norm of linear model adding a quadratic affine scaling matrix to find a solution that belongs to the bounded constraints on variable. The global convergence results are developed in a very general setting of computing trial directions by a semismooth Levenberg–Marquardt method where a backtracking line search technique projects trial steps onto the feasible interior set. We establish that close to the solution set the affine scaling interior Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm is shown to converge locally Q-superlinearly depending on the quality of the semismooth and Levenberg–Marquardt parameter under an error bound assumption that is much weaker than the standard nonsingularity condition, that is, BD-regular condition under nonsmooth case. A nonmonotonic criterion should bring about speed up the convergence progress in the contours of objective function with large curvature.     

Global and local convergence of a new affine scaling trust region algorithm for linearly constrained optimization

Chen and Zhang [Sci.China,Ser.A,45,1390–1397(2002)] introduced an affine scaling trust region algorithm for linearly constrained optimization and analyzed its global convergence.In this paper,we derive a new affine scaling trust region algorithm with dwindling filter for linearly constrained optimization.Different from Chen and Zhang's work,the trial points generated by the new algorithm are accepted if they improve the objective function or improve the first order necessary optimality conditions.Under mild conditions,we discuss both the global and local convergence of the new algorithm.Preliminary numerical results are reported.     

An affine scaling method for optimization problems with polyhedral constraints

Recently an affine scaling, interior point algorithm ASL was developed for box constrained optimization problems with a single linear constraint (Gonzalez-Lima et al., SIAM J. Optim. 21:361–390, 2011). This note extends the algorithm to handle more general polyhedral constraints. With a line search, the resulting algorithm ASP maintains the global and R-linear convergence properties of ASL. In addition, it is shown that the unit step version of the algorithm (without line search) is locally R-linearly convergent at a nondegenerate local minimizer where the second-order sufficient optimality conditions hold. For a quadratic objective function, a sublinear convergence property is obtained without assuming either nondegeneracy or the second-order sufficient optimality conditions.     

Projected Hessian algorithm with backtracking interior point technique for linear constrained optimization

In this paper, we propose a new trust-region-projected Hessian algorithm with nonmonotonic backtracking interior point technique for linear constrained optimization. By performing the QR decomposition of an affine scaling equality constraint matrix, the conducted subproblem in the algorithm is changed into the general trust-region subproblem defined by minimizing a quadratic function subject only to an ellipsoidal constraint. By using both the trust-region strategy and the line-search technique, each iteration switches to a backtracking interior point step generated by the trustregion subproblem. The global convergence and fast local convergence rates for the proposed algorithm are established under some reasonable assumptions. A nonmonotonic criterion is used to speed up the convergence in some ill-conditioned cases. Selected from Journal of Shanghai Normal University (Natural Science), 2003, 32(4): 7–13     

A trust region method for solving linearly constrained locally Lipschitz optimization problems

In this paper, we present a nonsmooth trust region method for solving linearly constrained optimization problems with a locally Lipschitz objective function. Using the approximation of the steepest descent direction, a quadratic approximation of the objective function is constructed. The null space technique is applied to handle the constraints of the quadratic subproblem. Next, the CG-Steihaug method is applied to solve the new approximation quadratic model with only the trust region constraint. Finally, the convergence of presented algorithm is proved. This algorithm is implemented in the MATLAB environment and the numerical results are reported.     

线性不等式约束的广义非线性互补问题的仿射内点信赖域方法

提供了一种新的非单调内点回代线搜索技术的仿射内点信赖域方法解线性不等式约束的广义非线性互补问题(GCP).基于广义互补问题构成的半光滑方程组的广义Jacobian矩阵,算法使用l2范数作为半光滑方程组的势函数,形成的信赖域子问题为一个带椭球约束的线性化的二次模型.利用广义牛顿方程计算试探迭代步,通过内点映射回代技术确保迭代点是严格内点,保证了算法的整体收敛性.在合理的条件下,证明了信赖域算法在接近最优点时可转化为广义拟牛顿步,进而具有局部超线性收敛速率.非单调技术将克服高度非线性情况加速收敛进展.最后,数值结果表明了算法的有效性.     

仿射内点既约投影Hessian算法解非线性约束优化

本文结合非单调内点回代技术,提供了新的仿射信赖域方法解含有非负变量约束和非线性等式约束的优化问题.为求解大规模问题,采用等式约束的Jacobian矩阵的QR分解和两块校正的双边既约Hessian矩阵投影,将问题分解成零空间和值空间两个信赖域子问题.零空间的子问题为通常二次目标函数只带椭球约束的信赖域子问题,而值空间的子问题使用满足信赖域约束参数的值空间投影向量方向.通过引入Fletcher罚函数作为势函数,将由两个子问题结合信赖域策略构成的合成方向,并使用非单调线搜索技术回代于可接受的非负约束内点步长.在合理的条件下,算法具有整体收敛性且两块校正的双边既约Hessian投影法将保持超线性收敛速率.非单调技术将克服高度非线性情况,加快收敛进展.     

A trust region and affine scaling interior point method for nonconvex minimization with linear inequality constraints

A trust region and affine scaling interior point method (TRAM) is proposed for a general nonlinear minimization with linear inequality constraints [8]. In the proposed approach, a Newton step is derived from the complementarity conditions. Based on this Newton step, a trust region subproblem is formed, and the original objective function is monotonically decreased. Explicit sufficient decrease conditions are proposed for satisfying the first order and second order necessary conditions.?The objective of this paper is to establish global and local convergence properties of the proposed trust region and affine scaling interior point method. It is shown that the proposed explicit decrease conditions are sufficient for satisfy complementarity, dual feasibility and second order necessary conditions respectively. It is also established that a trust region solution is asymptotically in the interior of the proposed trust region subproblem and a properly damped trust region step can achieve quadratic convergence. Received: January 29, 1999 / Accepted: November 22, 1999?Published online February 23, 2000     

A simplified global convergence proof of the affine scaling algorithm

This paper presents a simplified and self-contained global convergence proof for the affine scaling algorithm applied to degenerate linear programming problems. Convergence of the sequence of dual estimates to the center of the optimal dual face is also proven. In addition, we give a sharp rate of convergence result for the sequence of objective function values. All these results are proved with respect to the long step version of the affine scaling algorithm in which we move a fraction , where (0,2/3), of the step to the boundary of the feasible region.This research was supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant No. DDM-9109404 and the Overseas Research Scholars of the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of Japan.     

An Affine Scaling Interior Trust Region Method via Optimal Path for Solving Monotone Variational Inequality Problem with Linear Constraints

Based on a differentiable merit function proposed by Taji et al. in ＂Math. Prog. Stud., 58, 1993, 369-383＂, the authors propose an affine scaling interior trust region strategy via optimal path to modify Newton method for the strictly monotone variational inequality problem subject to linear equality and inequality constraints. By using the eigensystem decomposition and affine scaling mapping, the authors form an affine scaling optimal curvilinear path very easily in order to approximately solve the trust region subproblem. Theoretical analysis is given which shows that the proposed algorithm is globally convergent and has a local quadratic convergence rate under some reasonable conditions.     

无约束非光滑优化问题信赖域算法的收敛条件

1 引言 考虑下列无约束非光滑优化问题 minf(x),(1) x∈R~n,其中f为R~n上的局部Lipschitz函数,本文将‖·‖_2简记为‖·‖.记下列信赖域子问题为S∪B(x,△). min m(x,s)=φ(x,s)+1/2s~TBs, 其中φ:R~(2m)→R为f的迭代函数。 对于无约束非光滑优化问题(1),[11],[13],[3]、[4]和[5]分别在特殊的条件下给出了信赖域算法用以求解(1)的收敛性结果。最近,[10]、[2]和[6]在不同的假设条件下分别给出了信赖域算法求解无约束非光滑优化问题的一般模型,并在子问题的目标函数满足局部一致有界性条件时证明了算法模型的整体收敛性。在目标函数满足某种正则性条件时,[11]和[9]给出了当信赖域子问题的目标函数中二次项不满足一致有界性条件时的收敛性结果.本文则在目标函数仅为局部Lipschitz函数时得到了和[8]、[11]、[9]相同的收敛性结果。     

Convexification of Nonsmooth Monotone Functions<Superscript>1</Superscript>

We consider a convexification method for a class of nonsmooth monotone functions. Specifically, we prove that a semismooth monotone function can be converted into a convex function via certain convexification transformations. The results derived in this paper lay a theoretical base to extend the reach of convexification methods in monotone optimization to nonsmooth situations. Communicated by X. Q. Yang This research was partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants 70671064 and 60473097 and by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong under Grant CUHK 4214/01E.     

A trust region affine scaling method for bound constrained optimization

We study a new trust region affine scaling method for general bound constrained optimization problems. At each iteration, we compute two trial steps. We compute one along some direction obtained by solving an appropriate quadratic model in an ellipsoidal region. This region is defined by an affine scaling technique. It depends on both the distances of current iterate to boundaries and the trust region radius. For convergence and avoiding iterations trapped around nonstationary points, an auxiliary step is defined along some newly defined approximate projected gradient. By choosing the one which achieves more reduction of the quadratic model from the two above steps as the trial step to generate next iterate, we prove that the iterates generated by the new algorithm are not bounded away from stationary points. And also assuming that the second-order sufficient condition holds at some nondegenerate stationary point, we prove the Q-linear convergence of the objective function values. Preliminary numerical experience for problems with bound constraints from the CUTEr collection is also reported.     

INTERIOR POINT PROJECTED REDUCED HESSIAN METHOD WITH TRUST REGION STRATEGY FOR NONLINEAR CONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION

§1　IntroductionIn this paper we analyze an interior point scaling projected reduced Hessian methodwith trust region strategy for solving the nonlinear equality constrained optimizationproblem with nonnegative constraints on variables:min　f(x)s.t.　c(x) =0 (1.1)x≥0where f∶Rn→R is the smooth nonlinear function,notnecessarily convex and c(x)∶Rn→Rm(m≤n) is the vector nonlinear function.There are quite a few articles proposing localsequential quadratic programming reduced Hessian methods…