Generalized gradients and characterization of epi-Lipschitz sets in Riemannian manifolds

In this paper, a notion of generalized gradient on Riemannian manifolds is considered and a subdifferential calculus related to this subdifferential is presented. A characterization of the tangent cone to a nonempty subset S of a Riemannian manifold M at a point x is obtained. Then, these results are applied to characterize epi-Lipschitz subsets of complete Riemannian manifolds.     

Nonsmooth Optimization Techniques on Riemannian Manifolds

We present the notion of weakly metrically regular functions on manifolds. Then, a sufficient condition for a real valued function defined on a complete Riemannian manifold to be weakly metrically regular is obtained, and two optimization problems on Riemannian manifolds are considered. Moreover, we present a generalization of the Palais–Smale condition for lower semicontinuous functions defined on manifolds. Then, we use this notion to obtain necessary conditions of optimality for a general minimization problem on complete Riemannian manifolds.     

Duality for Nonsmooth Continuous-Time Problems of Vector Optimization

We consider a nonsmooth vector optimization continuous-time problem. We establish weak and strong duality theorems under generalized convexity assumptions. This research was supported by Center of Excellence for Mathematics, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.     

Optimality Criteria for Nonsmooth Continuous-Time Problems of Multiobjective Optimization

A nonsmooth multiobjective continuous-time problem is introduced. We establish the necessary and sufficient optimality conditions under generalized convexity assumptions on the functions involved. This research was supported by Center of Excellence for Mathematics, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.     

KKT Optimality Conditions and Nonsmooth Continuous Time Optimization Problems

We introduce a concept of generalized invexity for the nonsmooth continuous time optimization problems, namely, the concept of Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) invexity. Then, we prove that this notion is necessary and sufficient for global optimality of a KKT point. We also extend the notion of weak-invexity for nonsmooth continuous time optimization problems. Further, we show that weak-invexity is a necessary and sufficient condition for weak duality.     

Optimality Conditions and Duality for Nonsmooth Fractional Continuous-Time Problems

In this paper, we consider a class of nonsmooth fractional continuous-time problems. Optimality conditions under certain structure of generalized invexity are derived for this class. Subsequently, two parameter-free dual models are formulated. Finally weak, strong, and strict converse duality theorems are proved in the framework of generalized invexity.     

On the Calculus of Limiting Subjets on Riemannian Manifolds

In this paper fuzzy calculus rules for subjets of order two on finite dimensional Riemannian manifolds are obtained. Then a second order singular subjet derived from a sequence of efficient subsets of symmetric matrices is introduced. Employing fuzzy calculus rules for subjets of order two and various qualification assumptions based on a second order singular subjet, calculus rules for limiting subjets on a finite dimensional Riemannian manifold are obtianed.     

Invariant monotone vector fields on Riemannian manifolds

Various concepts of invariant monotone vector fields on Riemannian manifolds are introduced. Some examples of invariant monotone vector fields are given. Several notions of invexities for functions on Riemannian manifolds are defined and their relations with invariant monotone vector fields are studied.     

Minimizing Curves in Prox-regular Subsets of Riemannian Manifolds

Set-Valued and Variational Analysis - We obtain a characterization of the proximal normal cone to a prox-regular subset of a Riemannian manifold and some properties of Bouligand tangent cones to...