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Because f ∗ is defined on the dual space, we see already the fundamental role played by the dual space in duality in convex optimization. Given an optimization problem, we don't obtain a dual …
KKT and Slater's condition - Mathematics Stack Exchange
For any convex optimization problem with differentiable objective and constraint function, any points that satisfy the KKT conditions are primal and dual optimal and have zero duality gap. …
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Dec 29, 2022 · Conclusion In a convex optimization problem, you can always solve for the KKT conditions (FONC) to achieve a set of minimizer candidates and be sure that all of them are …
What exactly is non-convex optimization - Mathematics Stack …
Jun 8, 2014 · I am coming across the term: non-convex optimization problem. What exactly is this non-convex structure, and how do I know by only looking at the structure of the problem, I …
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Jul 27, 2019 · Just a new guy in optimization. Is it true that all convex optimization problems can be solved in polynomial time using interior-point algorithms?
Is all non-convex optimization heuristic? - MathOverflow
Convex Optimization is a mathematically rigorous and well-studied field. In linear programming a whole host of tractable methods give your global optimums in lightning fast times. Quadratic …
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Jan 23, 2022 · In particular, why is "Convexity" so important, such that it (historically) made us interested in classifying functions as either Convex or Non-Convex? I found Roman J. …
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Apr 9, 2020 · This is the convex problem where the dual problem has no feasible solution and KKT conditions have no solution but the primal problem is simple to solve. $ {\bf counter …
Convex analysis books and self study. - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jan 12, 2013 · Other books I recommend looking at: Introductory Lectures on Convex Optimization: A Basic Course by Nesterov, Convex Analysis and Nonlinear Optimization by …
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Apr 10, 2020 · 8 I am looking for optimization books. Can you suggest some good materials? First, I started with Convex Optimization by Stephen Boyd & Lieven Vandenberghe, but I don't …