We consider the augmented Lagrangian method (ALM) for constrained optimization problems in the presence of convex inequality and convex abstract constraints. We focus on the case where the Lagrangian sub-problems are ...
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We consider the augmented Lagrangian method (ALM) for constrained optimization problems in the presence of convex inequality and convex abstract constraints. We focus on the case where the Lagrangian sub-problems are solved up to approximate stationary points, with increasing accuracy. We analyze two different criteria of approximate stationarity for the sub-problems and we prove the global convergence to stationary points of ALM in both cases. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
For the policy makers, risk-based planning to minimize future climatic risk needs decision on investment priority. This is particularly important where there are resource constraints, and in cases where the decisions ...
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For the policy makers, risk-based planning to minimize future climatic risk needs decision on investment priority. This is particularly important where there are resource constraints, and in cases where the decisions depend on sociopolitical reality of the region. For the policy makers, it is also extremely important to know how a system will behave if investment is made on any specific adaptation in any specific location to minimize climatic risk in the region. To answer these questions, an Adaptation Model is developed in this study to compute adaptation deficiency for a location that will minimize climatic risk in that location. In this methodology, a system approach is followed by applying non-linear programming. The non-linear programming system is formulated by defining future climatic risk as the objective function where the risk is a non-linear function of hazard, exposure, vulnerability, where vulnerability is a linear combination of sensitivity and adaptive capacity. The system is restricted by seven constraints composed of different combinations of hazard, exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity. The model can be applied in any part of the world, for any climatic hazard, and for any time domain. In this study, the model is applied in Bangladesh coastal zone to compute adaptation deficiency required to be filled to minimize mid-century storm surge risk in the identified hotspots. The results show that out of 20 identified storm surge risk hotspots in Bangladesh coastal zone, cyclone shelter has the maximum adaptation deficiency in 10 hotspots followed by plantation in 8 hotspots. The output from the model can be used by the policy makers to decide on the most appropriate investment options for risk-based planning that will minimize future risks in the identified hotspots. The model shows the risk limit below which risk cannot be reduced. Any investment attempt on adaptation to reduce the risk beyond this limit will disrupt the system equilibrium and wi
A packing problem for irregular 3D objects approximated by polyhedra is presented. The objects have to be packed into a cuboid of minimum height under continuous rotations, translations and minimum allowable distances...
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In this paper, we describe a new neural network model for solving a class of non-smooth optimization problems with min-max objective function. The basic idea is to replace the min-max function by a smooth one using an...
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In this paper, we describe a new neural network model for solving a class of non-smooth optimization problems with min-max objective function. The basic idea is to replace the min-max function by a smooth one using an entropy function. With this smoothing technique, the non-smooth problem is converted into an equivalent differentiable convex programming problem. A neural network model is then constructed based on Karush-Kuhn-Tucker optimality conditions. It is investigated that the proposed neural network is stable in the sense of Lyapunov and can converge to an exact optimal solution of the original problem. As an application in economics, we use the proposed scheme to a min-max portfolio optimization problems. The effectiveness of the method is demonstrated by several numerical simulations.
This study proposes a novel optimal day-ahead operation method for the user-level integrated energy system (IES), which can take into account the dynamic behaviour of heat loads and customers' heat satisfaction. F...
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This study proposes a novel optimal day-ahead operation method for the user-level integrated energy system (IES), which can take into account the dynamic behaviour of heat loads and customers' heat satisfaction. First, based on the energy hub, the dynamic model of heat loads is added into IES. Additionally, the customers' heat satisfaction model is constructed by the variance of water temperature and punishment coefficient. Then, the optimal day-ahead operation model aimed at minimising the total cost is proposed. Constraints of energy purchase, operation of energy converters, loads, temperature and the variation of temperature are all contained. Piecewise linearisation and a standard modelling method are utilised to simplify the initial non-convex and non-linear problem to a quadratic programming problem. Finally, case studies are carried out on a practical calculation example. Results indicate that the total cost can be reduced by 5.6% when considering the dynamic behaviour of heat loads. Also, customers' heat satisfaction exerts a remarkable influence on the total cost.
A recourse-based nonlinear programming (RBNP) method is developed for stream water quality management under uncertainty. It can not only reflect uncertainties expressed as interval values and probability distributions...
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A recourse-based nonlinear programming (RBNP) method is developed for stream water quality management under uncertainty. It can not only reflect uncertainties expressed as interval values and probability distributions but also address nonlinearity in the objective function. A 0-1 piecewise linearization approach and an interactive algorithm are advanced for solving the RBNP model. The RBNP is applied to a case of planning stream water quality management. The RBNP modeling system can provide an effective linkage between environmental regulations and economic implications expressed as penalties or opportunity losses caused by improper policies. The solutions can be used for generating a variety of alternatives under different combinations of pre-regulated targets, which are also associated with different water-quality-violation risk levels and varied potential economic penalty or loss values.
Interior-point or barrier methods handle nonlinear programs by sequentially solving barrier subprograms with a decreasing sequence of barrier parameters. The specific barrier update rule strongly influences the theore...
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Interior-point or barrier methods handle nonlinear programs by sequentially solving barrier subprograms with a decreasing sequence of barrier parameters. The specific barrier update rule strongly influences the theoretical convergence properties as well as the practical efficiency. While many global and local convergence analyses consider a monotone update that decreases the barrier parameter for every approximately solved subprogram, computational studies show a superior performance of more adaptive strategies. In this paper we interpret the adaptive barrier update as a reinforcement learning task. A deep Q-learning agent is trained by both imitation and random action selection. Numerical results based on an implementation within the nonlinear programming solver WORHP show that the agent successfully learns to steer the barrier parameter and additionally improves WORHP's performance on the CUTEst test set.
Purpose The question being assessed is whether changes in the degree of global geopolitical risk (GPR), as defined by the framework developed by Iacoviello (2018), can be used to improve allocative efficiency, thereby...
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Purpose The question being assessed is whether changes in the degree of global geopolitical risk (GPR), as defined by the framework developed by Iacoviello (2018), can be used to improve allocative efficiency, thereby increasing investment returns on oil commodities. Design/methodology/approach Using the linear and nonlinear model, this paper analyzes the impact of GPR on returns of oil prices (BRENT, WTI and Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries), as well as the short- and long-run relationship between GPR and oil prices. Findings The results of the impulse response function indicates that oil prices do not respond to shocks in GPR. The results of the Granger causality test show that oil returns are not caused by GPR. The regression analysis and autoregressive distributed lag results show that there is no significant impact of GPR on the returns of oil. Originality/value This is unique among the literature in that it identifies and isolates the relationship between GPR and oil market pricing. Insight into the lag in market response and the degree to which GPR can be used to estimate oil prices using curvilinear models are derived from the analysis.
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to employ stochastic techniques to increase efficiency of the classical algorithms for solving nonlinear optimization ***/methodology/approach–The well-known simulated annealing ...
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Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to employ stochastic techniques to increase efficiency of the classical algorithms for solving nonlinear optimization ***/methodology/approach–The well-known simulated annealing strategy is employed to search successive neighborhoods of the classical trust region(TR)***–An adaptive formula for computing the TR radius is suggested based on an eigenvalue analysis conducted on the memoryless Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno updating ***,a(heuristic)randomized adaptive TR algorithm is developed for solving unconstrained optimization *** of computational experiments on a set of CUTEr test problems show that the proposed randomization scheme can enhance efficiency of the TR *** implications–The algorithm can be effectively used for solving the optimization problems which appear in engineering,economics,management,industry and other ***/value–The proposed randomization scheme improves computational costs of the classical TR ***,the suggested algorithm avoids resolving the TR subproblems for many times.
All vital operations of a supply chain network (SCN) are inherently affected by uncertainties and risks in the economic environment. In this study, we extend an existing SCN model by elaborating on stochastic price an...
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