New second-order contingent epiderivatives and set-valued optimization problems

In this paper, we introduce the concept of second-order compound contingent epiderivative for set-valued maps and discuss its relationship to the second-order contingent epiderivative. Simultaneously, we also investigate some special properties of the second-order compound contingent epiderivative. By virtue of the second-order compound contingent epiderivative, we establish some unified second-order sufficient and necessary optimality conditions for set-valued optimization problems. All results in this paper generalize the corresponding results in the literature.     

Second-Order Modified Contingent Epiderivatives in Set-Valued Optimization

In this article, we introduce a second-order modified contingent cone and a second-order modified contingent epiderivative. We discuss some properties of the second-order cone and the epiderivative, respectively. Moreover, a Fritz John type necessary optimality condition is obtained for the set-valued optimization problems with constraints by using the second-order modified contingent epiderivative and an example is proposed to explain the Fritz John type necessary optimality condition. In particular, we obtain a unified second-order sufficient and necessary optimality condition for the set-valued optimization problems with constraints under twice differentiable L-quasi-convex assumption.     

Second-order Karush–Kuhn–Tucker optimality conditions for set-valued optimization

In this paper, we propose the concept of a second-order composed contingent derivative for set-valued maps, discuss its relationship to the second-order contingent derivative and investigate some of its special properties. By virtue of the second-order composed contingent derivative, we extend the well-known Lagrange multiplier rule and the Kurcyusz–Robinson–Zowe regularity assumption to a constrained set-valued optimization problem in the second-order case. Simultaneously, we also establish some second-order Karush–Kuhn–Tucker necessary and sufficient optimality conditions for a set-valued optimization problem, whose feasible set is determined by a set-valued map, under a generalized second-order Kurcyusz–Robinson–Zowe regularity assumption.     

Optimality conditions of the set-valued optimization problem with generalized cone convex set-valued maps characterized by contingent epiderivative

In this paper, firstly, a new notion of generalized cone convex set-valued map is introduced in real normed spaces. Secondly, a property of the generalized cone convex set-valued map involving the contingent epiderivative is obtained. Finally, as the applications of this property, we use the contingent epiderivative to establish optimality conditions of the set-valued optimization problem with generalized cone convex set-valued maps in the sense of Henig proper efficiency. The results obtained in this paper generalize and improve some known results in the literature.     

Higher order optimality conditions for Henig efficient solutions in set-valued optimization

In this paper, higher order generalized contingent epiderivative and higher order generalized adjacent epiderivative of set-valued maps are introduced. Necessary and sufficient conditions for Henig efficient solutions to a constrained set-valued optimization problem are given by employing the higher order generalized epiderivatives.     

Second-order optimality conditions for cone-subarcwise connected set-valued optimization problems

The concept of a cone subarcwise connected set-valued map is introduced. Several examples are given to illustrate that the cone subarcwise connected set-valued map is a proper generalization of the cone arcwise connected set-valued map, as well as the arcwise connected set is a proper generalization of the convex set, respectively. Then, by virtue of the generalized second-order contingent epiderivative, second-order necessary optimality conditions are established for a point pair to be a local global proper efficient element of set-valued optimization problems. When objective function is cone subarcwise connected, a second-order sufficient optimality condition is also obtained for a point pair to be a global proper efficient element of set-valued optimization problems.     

Weak Subdifferential of Set-Valued Mappings

In this note we introduce a notion of the weak contingent generalized gradient for set-valued mappings associated with the contingent epiderivative of set-valued mappings introduced in "E. Bednarczuk and W. Song (1998). Contingent epiderivative and its applications to set-valued optimization. Control and Cybernetics, 27, 376-386; G.Y. Chen and J. Jahn (1998). Optimally conditions for set-valued optimization problems. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research, 48, 187-200." and prove that, under some additional condition, it coincides with the weak subdifferential introduced in "T. Tanino (1992). Conjugate duality in vector optimization. Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications, 167, 84-97." when the set-valued map is cone-convex. We also study the weak contingent generalized gradient of a sum of two set-valued mappings and optimality conditions for a set-valued vector optimization problem.     

Generalized Higher-Order Optimality Conditions for Set-Valued Optimization under Henig Efficiency

In this paper, generalized mth-order contingent epiderivative and generalized mth-order epiderivative of set-valued maps are introduced, respectively. By virtue of the generalized mth-order epiderivatives, generalized necessary and sufficient optimality conditions are obtained for Henig efficient solutions to a set-valued optimization problem whose constraint set is determined by a fixed set. Generalized Kuhn–Tucker type necessary and sufficient optimality conditions are also obtained for Henig efficient solutions to a set-valued optimization problem whose constraint set is determined by a set-valued map.     

About contingent epiderivatives

In this paper we analyze some questions concerning the contingent epiderivative. When the ordering cone is not necessarily pointed we introduce the notion of family of contingent epiderivatives. We also investigate the relationship between the contingent derivative and the generalized epiderivative. Furthermore, we give existence theorems with respect to Daniell cones. As a particular case, we study set-valued maps that take values in Rn.     

Contingent epiderivatives and set-valued optimization

In this paper we introduce the concept of the contingent epiderivative for a set-valued map which modifies a notion introduced by Aubin [2] as upper contingent derivative. It is shown that this kind of a derivative has important properties and is one possible generalization of directional derivatives in the single-valued convex case. For optimization problems with a set-valued objective function optimality conditions based on the concept of the contingent epiderivative are proved which are necessary and sufficient under suitable assumptions.     

Mixed Type Duality for Set-valued Optimization Problems via Higher-order Radial Epiderivatives

In this article, we introduce a notion of higher-order radial epiderivative for set-valued maps and study its properties. A generalized concept of higher-order strict minimizers in set-valued optimization is proposed as well. By virtue of the radial epiderivative, we establish a mixed dual problem, and then weak, strong, and converse duality theorems are obtained in dealing with generalized strict minimizers.     

Variational characterization of the contingent epiderivative

In this paper the existence of the contingent epiderivative of a set-valued map is studied from a variational perspective. We give a variational characterization of the ideal minimal of a weakly compact set. As a consequence we characterize the existence of the contingent epiderivative in terms of an associated family of variational systems. When a set-valued map takes values in Rn we show that these systems can be formulated in terms of the contingent epiderivatives of scalar set-valued maps. By applying these results we extend some existing theorems.     

Some relationships among gw-subdifferential,directional derivative and radial epiderivative for nonconvex vector functions

Abstract

In this work, we give some characterizations of gw-subdifferentiability of a vector-valued function by using its directional derivative and radial epiderivative. Moreover, under some assumptions, we proved that the directional derivative and radial epiderivative of a vector-valued function are the elements of the supremum set of gw-subgradients of it. Finally, without any convexity assumption, we proved that the epigraph of contingent derivative of a set valued map is included in the epigraph of contingent epiderivative of this set-valued map.     

二层多目标规划的最优性条件

本文在集值优化的框架下提出了一个二层多目标规划模型（BLMOP）.利用集值映射的相依导数和相依上导数,给出了几个有关（BLMOP）的弱有效解的必要或充分最优性条件.     

集值映射的Epi-导数及其应用

在本文里，集值映射的Epi-导数被引入，它可以认作是实值Lipschitz函数的Clarke-广义方向导数的推广，同时它的一些性质也被研究．进一步地，利用这个Epi-导数集值映射的次微分被定义并研究它的性质．作为其应用，我们给出了集值优化问题的一些(必要或充分)最优性条件．     

Editorial Policy

Using the concept of contingent epiderivative, we generalize the notion of subdifferential to a cone-convex set-valued map. Properties of the subdifferential are presented and an optimality condition is discussed.     

Higher-order generalized Studniarski epiderivative and its applications in set-valued optimization

In the paper, we introduce the higher-order generalized Studniarski epiderivative of set-valued maps. Via this concept, some results on optimality conditions and duality for set-valued optimization problems are established.     

一类新的二阶组合切导数及其应用

引进了一种新的切锥,讨论它与相依切锥的关系.借助这种新的切锥引进了一类新的二阶组合切导数,并讨论了它与其他二阶切导数的关系.利用这类新的二阶组合切导数,建立了集值优化分别取得Henig有效元和全局有效元的最优性必要条件.     

集值优化问题在Henig真有效解意义下的导数型最优性条件

给出实的赋范空间中集值映射的Henig真有效解集的一些性质,并利用集值映射的相依上图导数和集值映射的次微分给出了集值优化问题Henig真有效解的最优性条件的充要条件.