Nonlinear programming

About: Nonlinear programming is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 19486 publications have been published within this topic receiving 656602 citations. The topic is also known as: non-linear programming & NLP.

An affine scaling methodology for best basis selection

Abstract: A methodology is developed to derive algorithms for optimal basis selection by minimizing diversity measures proposed by Wickerhauser (1994) and Donoho (1994). These measures include the p-norm-like (l/sub (p/spl les/1)/) diversity measures and the Gaussian and Shannon entropies. The algorithm development methodology uses a factored representation for the gradient and involves successive relaxation of the Lagrangian necessary condition. This yields algorithms that are intimately related to the affine scaling transformation (AST) based methods commonly employed by the interior point approach to nonlinear optimization. The algorithms minimizing the (l/sub (p/spl les/1)/) diversity measures are equivalent to a previously developed class of algorithms called focal underdetermined system solver (FOCUSS). The general nature of the methodology provides a systematic approach for deriving this class of algorithms and a natural mechanism for extending them. It also facilitates a better understanding of the convergence behavior and a strengthening of the convergence results. The Gaussian entropy minimization algorithm is shown to be equivalent to a well-behaved p=0 norm-like optimization algorithm. Computer experiments demonstrate that the p-norm-like and the Gaussian entropy algorithms perform well, converging to sparse solutions. The Shannon entropy algorithm produces solutions that are concentrated but are shown to not converge to a fully sparse solution.

Optical imaging in medicine: II. Modelling and reconstruction

Abstract: The desire for a diagnostic optical imaging modality has motivated the development of image reconstruction procedures involving solution of the inverse problem. This approach is based on the assumption that, given a set of measurements of transmitted light between pairs of points on the surface of an object, there exists a unique three-dimensional distribution of internal scatterers and absorbers which would yield that set. Thus imaging becomes a task of solving an inverse problem using an appropriate model of photon transport. In this paper we examine the models that have been developed for this task, and review current approaches to image reconstruction. Specifically, we consider models based on radiative transfer theory and its derivatives, which are either stochastic in nature (random walk, Monte Carlo, and Markov processes) or deterministic (partial differential equation models and their solutions). Image reconstruction algorithms are discussed which are based on either direct backprojection, perturbation methods, nonlinear optimization, or Jacobian calculation. Finally we discuss some of the fundamental problems that must be addressed before optical tomography can be considered to be an understood problem, and before its full potential can be realized.

Convex Optimization Theory

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Nonlinear control of chemical processes: a review

Abstract: We survey nonlinear control system techniques ranging from ad hoc or process-specific strategies to predictive control approaches based on nonlinear programming. The capabilities of these techniques to handle the common problems associated with chemical processes, such as time delays, constraints, and model uncertainty are discussed. A significant number of goals for future research in nonlinear control of chemical processes are detailed