Construction and Dimension Analysis for a Class of Fractal Functions

In this paper, we construct a class of nowhere differentiable continuous functions by means of the Cantor series expression of real numbers. The constructed functions include some known nondifferentiable functions, such as Bush type functions. These functions are fractal functions since their graphs are in general fractal sets. Under certain conditions, we investigate the fractal dimensions of the graphs of these functions, compute the precise values of Box and Packing dimensions, and evaluate the Hausdorff dimension. Meanwhile, the Holder continuity of such functions is also discussed.     

测地E-拟凸函数和测地E-图（英文）

The definition of geodesic E-quasiconvex functions is established in a geodesic metric space. Meanwhile, the relations of geodesic E-quasiconvex functions, geodesic Econvex functions and geodesic E-almostconvex functions are studied. Furthermore, the notion of E-epigraphs is generalized to geodesic E-epigraphs and a characterization of geodesic E-quasiconvex functions in terms of its geodesic E-epigraphs is considered.     

Filled functions for unconstrained global optimization

The paper is concerned with the filled functions for global optimization of a continuous function of several variables. More general forms of filled functions are presented for smooth and nonsmooth optimizations. These functions have either two adjustable parameters or one adjustable parameter. Conditions on functions and on the values of parameters are given so that the constructed functions are desired filled functions.     

On a Class of Generalized Sampling Functions

In this note, we discuss a class of so-called generalized sampling functions. These functions are defined to be the inverse Fourier transform of a family of piecewise constant functions that are either square integrable or Lebegue integrable on the real number line. They are in fact the generalization of the classic sinc function. Two approaches of constructing the generalized sampling functions are reviewed. Their properties such as cardinality, orthogonality, and decaying properties are discussed. The interactions of those functions and Hilbert transformer are also discussed.     

The ranks of Maiorana-McFarland bent functions

In this paper, the ranks of a special family of Maiorana-McFarland bent functions are discussed. The upper and lower bounds of the ranks are given and those bent functions whose ranks achieve these bounds are determined. As a consequence, the inequivalence of some bent functions are derived. Furthermore, the ranks of the functions of this family are calculated when t 6.     

THE SMOOTHNESS AND DIMENSION OF FRACTAL INTERPOLATION FUNCTIONS

In this paper, we investigate the smoothness of non-equidistant fractal interpolation functions We obtain the Holder exponents of such fractal interpolation functions by using the technique of operator approximation. At last, We discuss the series expressiong of these functions and give a Box-counting dimension estimation of “critical” fractal interpohltion functions by using our smoothness results.     

Unification of Filled Function and Tunnelling Function in Global Optimization

In this paper,two auxiliary functions for global optimization are proposed.These two auxiliaryfunctions possess all characters of tunnelling functions and filled functions under certain general assumptions.Thus,they can be considered as the unification of filled function and tunnelling function.Moreover,the processof tunneling or filling for global optimization can be unified as the minimization of such auxiliary functions.Result of numerical experiments shows that such two auxiliary functions are effective.     

DIFFERENTIABILITY OF CONVEX FUNCTIONS ON SUBLINEAR TOPOLOGICAL SPACES AND VARIATIONAL PRINCIPLES IN LOCALLY CONVEX SPACES

This paper presents a type of variational principles for real valued w lower semicon-tinuous functions on certain subsets in duals of locally convex spaces, and resolve a problem concerning differentiability of convex functions on general Banach spaces. They are done through discussing differentiability of convex functions on nonlinear topological spaces and convexification of nonconvex functions on topological linear spaces.     

预拟不变凸函数判别准则的注记

Yang et al gave some criteria of prequasi-invex functions,semistrictly prequasi-invex functions and strictly prequasi-invex functions in 2001 ,under a certain set of conditions. In this note,some of these conditions can be weakened to get the same results ,and another simplified proof for a criterion of prequasi-invex functions established under the condition of lower semicontinuity is given.     

Quasi-convex Functions in Carnot Groups

In this paper, the authors introduce the concept of h-quasiconvex functions on Carnot groups G. It is shown that the notions of h-quasiconvex functions and h-convex sets are equivalent and the L∞estimates of first derivatives of h-quasiconvex functions are given. For a Carnot group G of step two, it is proved that h-quasiconvex functions are locally bounded from above. Furthermore, the authors obtain that h-convex functions are locally Lipschitz continuous and that an h-convex function is twice differentiable almost everywhere.     

具有无界变差的连续函数研究进展

讨论了具有无界变差的连续函数的结构.首先按照局部结构和分形维数对连续函数进行了分类,给出了相应的例子.对这些具有无界变差的函数的性质进行了初步的讨论.对于新定义的奇异连续函数,给出了一个等价判别定理.基于奇异连续函数,又给出了局部分形函数和分形函数的定义.同时,分形函数又由奇异分形函数、非正则分形函数和正则分形函数组成.相应于不连续函数的情形也进行了简单的讨论.     

Subvexormal Functions and Subvex Functions

Subvexormal functions and subinvexormal functions are proposed, whose properties are shared commonly by most generalized convex functions and most generalized invex functions, respectively. A necessary and sufficient condition for a subvexormal function to be subinvexormal is given in the locally Lipschitz and regular case. Furthermore, subvex functions and subinvex functions are introduced. It is proved that the class of strictly subvex functions is equivalent to that of functions whose local minima are global and that, in the locally Lipschitz and regular case, both strongly subvex functions and strongly subinvex functions can be characterized as functions whose relatively stationary points (slight extension of stationary points) are global minima.     

强预拟不变凸函数与强拟不变凸函数

本文提出了两类新的广义凸函数—强预拟不变凸函数与强拟不变凸函数.讨论了强预拟不变凸函数与强拟不变凸函数间的关系,强拟不变凸函数与强伪不变凸函数间的关系.研究了强预拟不变凸函数在多目标优化中的应用.     

半严格不变凸函数

文章在Banach空间中定义了一种新的广义凸函数—半严格不变凸函数.对于满足局部Lipschitz条件的半严格不变凸函数,得到了它的广义Clarke次微分性质.文中还讨论了半严格不变凸函数与不变凸函数及半严格预不变凸函数之间的关系,得到了半严格不变凸函数的一些性质.     

半严格不变凸函数

文章在Banach空间中定义了一种新的广义凸函数—半严格不变凸函数.对于满足局部Lipschitz条件的半严格不变凸函数,得到了它的广义Clarke次微分性质.文中还讨论了半严格不变凸函数与不变凸函数及半严格预不变凸函数之间的关系,得到了半严格不变凸函数的一些性质.     

On equivalence between known polynomial APN functions and power APN functions

Constructions and equivalence of APN functions play a significant role in the research of cryptographic functions. On finite fields of characteristic 2, 6 families of power APN functions and 14 families of polynomial APN functions have been constructed in the literature. However, the study on the equivalence among the aforementioned APN functions is rather limited to the equivalence in the power APN functions. Meanwhile, the theoretical analysis on the equivalence between the polynomial APN functions and the power APN functions, as well as the equivalence in the polynomial APN functions themselves, is far less studied. In this paper, we give the theoretical analysis on the inequivalence in 8 known families of polynomial APN functions and power APN functions.     

On Optimization Properties of Functions, with a Concave Minorant

We give a definition of the class of functions with a concave minorant and compare these functions with other classes of functions often used in global optimization, e.g. weakly convex functions, d.c. functions, Lipschitzian functions, continuous and lower semicontinuous functions. It is shown that the class of functions with a concave minorant is closed under operations mainly used in optimization and how a concave minorant can be constructed for a given function.     

半严格-G-E-半预不变凸型函数及其在数学规划中的应用研究

提出了一类新的广义凸函数——半严格-G-E-半预不变凸函数,它是一类非常重要的广义凸函数,为半严格-G-半预不变凸函数与半严格-E-预不变凸函数的推广.首先给出例子,以说明半严格-G-E-半预不变凸函数的存在性及其与其他相关广义凸函数间的关系.然后讨论了半严格-G-E-半预不变凸函数的一些基本性质.最后,探究了半严格-G-E-半预不变凸型函数分别在无约束和有约束非线性规划问题中的重要应用,获得一系列最优性结论,并举例验证了所得结果的正确性.     

On biconjugates of infimal functions

We deliver formulae for the biconjugate functions of some infimal functions that hold provided the fulfilment of weak regularity conditions of both closedness and interiority types. As special cases, we obtain biconjugates of infimal convolutions of finitely many functions, of optimal value functions of both constrained and unconstrained optimization problems as well as of marginal functions associated with multifunctions (that can be, for instance, convex processes) and some given functions. Moreover, we rediscover or extend different results on biconjugate functions from the literature.