Links between directional derivatives through multidirectional mean value inequalities

We prove in the general setting of lower semicontinuous functions on Banach spaces the relation between the Rockafellar directional derivative and the mixed lower limit of the lower Dini derivatives. As a byproduct we derive the famous inclusions of tangent cones of closed sets in Banach spaces. The results are established using as principal tool multidirectional mean value inequalities [Aussel et al., SIAM J Optim 9(3), 690–706 (1999)].     

A limiting example for the Local ``fuzzy' sum rule in nonsmooth analysis

We show that assuming all the summand functions to be lower semicontinuous is not sufficient to ensure a (strong) fuzzy sum rule for subdifferentials in any infinite dimensional Banach space. From this we deduce that additional assumptions are also needed on functions for chain rules, multiplier rules for constrained minimization problems and Clarke-Ledyaev type mean value inequalities in the infinite dimensional setting.

     

Subdifferential estimate of the directional derivative,optimality criterion and separation principles

We provide an inequality relating the radial directional derivative and the subdifferential of proper lower semicontinuous functions, which extends the known formula for convex functions. We show that this property is equivalent to other subdifferential properties of Banach spaces, such as controlled dense subdifferentiability, optimality criterion, mean value inequality and separation principles. As an application, we obtain a first-order sufficient condition for optimality, which extends the known condition for differentiable functions in finite-dimensional spaces and which amounts to the maximal monotonicity of the subdifferential for convex lower semicontinuous functions. Finally, we establish a formula describing the subdifferential of the sum of a convex lower semicontinuous function with a convex inf-compact function in terms of the sum of their approximate ?-subdifferentials. Such a formula directly leads to the known formula relating the directional derivative of a convex lower semicontinuous function to its approximate ?-subdifferential.     

On error bounds for lower semicontinuous functions

We give some sufficient conditions for proper lower semicontinuous functions on metric spaces to have error bounds (with exponents). For a proper convex function f on a normed space X the existence of a local error bound implies that of a global error bound. If in addition X is a Banach space, then error bounds can be characterized by the subdifferential of f. In a reflexive Banach space X, we further obtain several sufficient and necessary conditions for the existence of error bounds in terms of the lower Dini derivative of f. Received: April 27, 2001 / Accepted: November 6, 2001?Published online April 12, 2002     

Cross-product of Bessel functions: Monotonicity patterns and functional inequalities

In this paper, we study the Dini functions and the cross-product of Bessel functions. Moreover, we are interested on the monotonicity patterns for the cross-product of Bessel and modified Bessel functions. In addition, we deduce Redheffer-type inequalities, and the interlacing property of the zeros of Dini functions and the cross-product of Bessel and modified Bessel functions. Bounds for logarithmic derivatives of these functions are also derived. The key tools in our proofs are some recently developed infinite product representations for Dini functions and cross-product of Bessel functions.     

Mean-Value Theorem with Small Subdifferentials

We prove a mean-value theorem for lower semicontinuous functions on a large class of Banach spaces which contains the class of Asplund spaces, in particular reflexive Banach spaces and Banach spaces with a separable dual. It involves the lower subdifferential (or contingent subdifferential) and the Fréchet subdifferentials, which are among the smallest subdifferentials known to date. It follows that the estimates which it provides require weak assumptions and are accurate. When the function is locally Lipschitzian, we get a simple statement which refines the Lebourg mean-value theorem.     

Sufcient Conditions for Error Bounds and Linear Regularity in Banach Spaces

In this paper,we study error bounds for lower semicontinuous functions defned on Banach space and linear regularity for fnitely many closed subset in Banach spaces.By using Clarke's subdiferentials and Ekeland variational principle,we establish several sufcient conditions ensuring error bounds and linear regularity in Banach spaces.     

Sufficient conditions for error bounds and linear regularity in Banach spaces

In this paper, we study error bounds for lower semicontinuous functions defined on Banach space and linear regularity for finitely many closed subset in Banach spaces. By using Clarke＇s subd- ifferentials and Ekeland variational principle, we establish several sufficient conditions ensuring error bounds and linear regularity in Banach spaces.     

光滑Banach空间上扩张值函数的Frechet次微分

首先证明了Frechet光滑Banach空间上齐次函数的次微分的一个有用定理,然后利用下半连续函数和的次微分规则把Clarke-Ledyaev多方向中值不等式推广到多个函数的情形.     

Generalized Monotonicity of Subdifferentials and Generalized Convexity

Characterizations of convexity and quasiconvexity of lower semicontinuous functions on a Banach space X are presented in terms of the contingent and Fréchet subdifferentials. They rely on a general mean-value theorem for such subdifferentials, which is valid in a class of spaces which contains the class of Asplund spaces.     

A linear perturbed Palais-Smale condition for lower semicontinuous functions on Banach spaces

This paper introduces a notion of linear perturbed Palais-Smale condition for real-valued functions on Banach spaces. In terms of strongly exposed points, it presents a characterization which guarantees linear perturbed Palais-Smale condition holds for lower semicontinuous functions with bounded effective domains defined on a Banach space with the Radon-Nikody＇m property; and gives an example showing that linear perturbed P-S condition is strictly weaker than the P-S condition.     

广义Minty 向量似变分不等式解的性质

在拓扑向量空间中讨论下Dini方向导数形式的广义Minty向量似变分不等式问题. 可微形式的Minty变分不等式、Minty似变分不等式和Minty向量变分不等式是其特殊形式. 该文分别讨论了Minty向量似变分不等式的解与径向递减函数, 与向量优化问题的最优解或有效解之间的关系问题, 以及Minty向量似变分不等式的解集的仿射性质. 这些定理推广了文献中Minty变分不等式的一些重要的已知结果.     

On a generalized proximal point method for solving equilibrium problems in Banach spaces

We introduce a regularized equilibrium problem in Banach spaces, involving generalized Bregman functions. For this regularized problem, we establish the existence and uniqueness of solutions. These regularizations yield a proximal-like method for solving equilibrium problems in Banach spaces. We prove that the proximal sequence is an asymptotically solving sequence when the dual space is uniformly convex. Moreover, we prove that all weak accumulation points are solutions if the equilibrium function is lower semicontinuous in its first variable. We prove, under additional assumptions, that the proximal sequence converges weakly to a solution.     

Generalized monotonicity and generalized convexity

Generalized monotonocity of bifunctions or multifunctions is a rather new concept in optimization and nonsmooth analysis. It is shown in the present paper how quasiconvexity, pseudoconvexity, and strict pseudoconvexity of lower semicontinuous functions can be characterized via the quasimonotonicity, pseudomonotonicity, and strict pseudomonotonicity of different types of generalized derivatives, including the Dini, Dini-Hadamard, Clarke, and Rockafellar derivatives as well.This research was supported by the National Science Foundation of Hungary, Grant No. OTKA 1313/1991.     

On Hanner type inequalities with a weight for Banach spaces

We shall present several Hanner type inequalities with a weight constant and characterize 2-uniformly smooth and 2-uniformly convex Banach spaces with these inequalities. p-Uniformly smooth and q-uniformly convex Banach spaces will be also characterized with another Hanner type inequalities with a weight in the other side term. The best value of the weight in these inequalities will be determined for Lp spaces. Also we shall present a duality theorem between these inequalities in a generalized form.     

Some new results on stability of Ekeland's ?-variational principle

In this paper, we give an example and point out that ?-solutions of Ekeland's variational principle are not always lower semicontinuous in infinite-dimensional Banach spaces, even with respect to the uniform metric. Further, the example shows that the ?-solutions need not be almost lower semicontinuous when the convergence of sequence of functions is weakened to Painlevé-Kuratowski epigraphical convergence. To provide some results of stability, we prove the almost lower semicontinuity of ?-solutions in a general framework.     

Calculation of degree and global bifurcation for variational inequalities with nonsymmetric operators in Banach spaces

In order to prove global bifurcation for variational inequalities, it is useful to know local mapping degrees for certain maps associated to the inequalities. Some methods are provided to calculate these degrees. In contrast to existing results, no symmetry on the derivatives needs to be assumed to apply these methods. In fact, it is also shown that the whole approach is possible even in the setting of Banach spaces and for noncompact operators with only positively homogeneous “derivatives”.     

Subdifferential test for optimality

We provide a first-order necessary and sufficient condition for optimality of lower semicontinuous functions on Banach spaces using the concept of subdifferential. From the sufficient condition we derive that any subdifferential operator is monotone absorbing, hence maximal monotone when the function is convex.     

直线上函数的Banach空间的Poincaré型不等式的变分公式

基于研究对数Sobolev,Nash和其它泛函不等式的需要,将Poincare不等式 的变分公式拓广到一大类直线上函数的Banach(Orlicz)空间.给出了这些不等式成立 与否的显式判准和显式估计. 作为典型应用,仔细考察了对数Sobolev常数.     

Expressions for subdifferential and optimization problems defined by nonsmooth homogeneous functions

In this paper, we prove a theoretical expression for subdifferentials of lower semicontinuous and homogeneous functions. The theoretical expression is a generalization of the Euler formula for differentiable homogeneous functions. As applications of the generalized Euler formula, we consider constrained optimization problems defined by nonsmooth positively homogeneous functions in smooth Banach spaces. Some results concerning Karush–Kuhn–Tucker points and necessary optimality conditions for the optimization problems are obtained.