On self-concordant convex–concave functions

IF 1.4 3区数学 Q3 COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Optimization Methods & Software Pub Date : 1999-01-01 DOI:10.1080/10556789908805755

A. Nemirovski

引用次数: 17

Abstract

In this paper, we introduce the notion of a self-concordant convex-concave function, establish basic properties of these functions and develop a path-following interior point method for approximating saddle points of “sufficiently well-behaved” convex-concave functions—those which admit natural self-concordant convex-concave regularizations. The approach is illustrated by its applications to developing an exterior penalty polynomial time method for Semidefinite Programming and to the problem of inscribing the largest volume ellipsoid into a given polytope.

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Optimization Methods & Software 工程技术-计算机：软件工程

CiteScore

4.50

自引率

0.00%

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审稿时长

7 months

期刊介绍： Optimization Methods and Software publishes refereed papers on the latest developments in the theory and realization of optimization methods, with particular emphasis on the interface between software development and algorithm design. Topics include: Theory, implementation and performance evaluation of algorithms and computer codes for linear, nonlinear, discrete, stochastic optimization and optimal control. This includes in particular conic, semi-definite, mixed integer, network, non-smooth, multi-objective and global optimization by deterministic or nondeterministic algorithms. Algorithms and software for complementarity, variational inequalities and equilibrium problems, and also for solving inverse problems, systems of nonlinear equations and the numerical study of parameter dependent operators. Various aspects of efficient and user-friendly implementations: e.g. automatic differentiation, massively parallel optimization, distributed computing, on-line algorithms, error sensitivity and validity analysis, problem scaling, stopping criteria and symbolic numeric interfaces. Theoretical studies with clear potential for applications and successful applications of specially adapted optimization methods and software to fields like engineering, machine learning, data mining, economics, finance, biology, or medicine. These submissions should not consist solely of the straightforward use of standard optimization techniques.