A monotonic projective algorithm for fractional linear programming

We demonstrate that Karmarkar's projective algorithm is fundamentally an algorithm for fractional linear programming on the simplex. Convergence for the latter problem is established assuming only an initial lower bound on the optimal objective value. We also show that the algorithm can be easily modified so as to assure monotonicity of the true objective values, while retaining all global convergence properties. Finally, we show how the monotonic algorithm can be used to obtain an initial lower bound when none is otherwise available.     

A global optimization algorithm for solving the bi-level linear fractional programming problem

In this paper, we obtain the solution to bi-level linear fractional programming problem (BLFP) by means of an optimization algorithm based on the duality gap of the lower level problem. In our algorithm, the bi-level linear fractional programming problem is transformed into an equivalent single level programming problem by forcing the dual gap of the lower level problem to zero. Then, by obtaining all vertices of a polyhedron, the single level programming problem can be converted into a series of linear fractional programming problems. Finally, the performance of the proposed algorithm is tested on a set of examples taken from the literature.     

On a recurrence algorithm for continuous-time linear fractional programming problems

In this paper, we develop a discrete approximation method for solving continuous-time linear fractional programming problems. Our method enables one to derive a recurrence structure which shall overcome the computational curse caused by the increasing numbers of decision variables in the approximate decision problems when the subintervals are getting smaller and smaller. Furthermore, our algorithm provides estimation for the error bounds of the approximate solutions. We also establish the convergence of our approximate solutions to the continuous-time linear fractional programming problems. Numerical examples are provided to illustrate the quality of the approximate solutions.     

A projective method for linear programming with box-type constraints

A specialization of the projective method for linear programming to problems with lower and upper bounds on the variables is proposed.     

A projective method for linear programming with box-type constraints

A specialization of the projective method for linear programming to problems with lower and upper bounds on the variables is proposed.This work was done while the author was visiting New York University.     

Karmarkar''s projective method for linear programming: A computational survey

Interest in linear programming has recently been intensified by the publication and discussion of a projective method algorithm that is not only polynomial in complexity, but is also claimed by its inventor (N. Karmarkar) to be 50–100 times faster than the simplex method. This paper provides a survey of the projective method from a computational viewpoint.     

A modification of karmarkar's linear programming algorithm

We present a modification of Karmarkar's linear programming algorithm. Our algorithm uses a recentered projected gradient approach thereby obviatinga priori knowledge of the optimal objective function value. Assuming primal and dual nondegeneracy, we prove that our algorithm converges. We present computational comparisons between our algorithm and the revised simplex method. For small, dense constraint matrices we saw little difference between the two methods.     

A modification of karmarkar's linear programming algorithm

We present a modification of Karmarkar's linear programming algorithm. Our algorithm uses a recentered projected gradient approach thereby obviatinga priori knowledge of the optimal objective function value. Assuming primal and dual nondegeneracy, we prove that our algorithm converges. We present computational comparisons between our algorithm and the revised simplex method. For small, dense constraint matrices we saw little difference between the two methods.     

A linear programming algorithm for invariant polyhedral sets of discrete-time linear systems

In this paper we formulate necessary and sufficient conditions for an arbitrary polyhedral set to be a positively invariant set of a linear discrete-time system. Polyhedral cones and linear subspaces are included in the analysis. A linear programming algorithm is presented that enables practical application of the results stated in this paper.     

On combined phase 1-phase 2 projective methods for linear programming

We compare the projective methods for linear programming due to de Ghellinck and Vial, Anstreicher, Todd, and Fraley. These algorithms have the feature that they approach feasibility and optimality simultaneously, rather than requiring an initial feasible point. We compare the directions used in these methods and the lower-bound updates employed. In many cases the directions coincide and two of the lower-bound updates give the same result. It appears that Todd's direction and Fraley's lower-bound update have slight advantages, and this is borne out in limited computational testing.This research was partially supported by NSF Grant DMS-8904406 and by ONR Contract N00004-87-K0212. The computations were carried out in the Cornell Computational Optimization Laboratory with support from NSF Grant DMS-8706133.     

整数线性规划的改进分支定界算法

分支定界(B&B)算法是求解整数线性规划(ILP)问题的一种最常用的方法,如何划分问题(分支)和按何种策略选择子问题进行扩展是影响算法效率的两个重要因素.提出了一种改进的分支定界算法,采用伪费用分支策略划分问题,采用深度优先搜索(DFS)策略选择子问题进行扩展,并在Matlab中编程实现.数值实验表明,改进的算法能够有效提高求解效率,当问题规模较大时,改进效果尤其明显.     

A linear programming algorithm for optimal portfolio selection with transaction costs

We study the optimal portfolio selection problem with transaction costs. In general, the efficient frontier can be determined by solving a parametric non-quadratic programming problem. In a general setting, the transaction cost is a V-shaped function of difference between the existing and the new portfolio. We show how to transform this problem into a quadratic programming model. Hence a linear programming algorithm is applicable by establishing a linear approximation on the utility function of return and variance.     

高效求解整数线性规划问题的分支算法

为了提高求解一般整数线性规划问题的效率,提出了一种基于目标函数超平面移动的分支算法。对于给定的目标函数整数值,首先利用线性规划松弛问题的最优单纯形表确定变量的上、下界,然后将变量的上、下界条件加入约束条件中对相应的目标函数超平面进行切割,最后应用分支定界算法中的分支方法来搜寻目标函数超平面上的可行解。通过对一些经典的数值例子的求解计算并与经典的分支定界算法进行比较,结果表明,该算法减少了分支数和单纯形迭代数,具有较大的实用价值。     

Implementing an affine scaling algorithm for linear programming

This paper describes a modified Karmarkar algorithm for solving linear programming problems. This algorithm overcomes the problem of maintaining feasibility during the projective step and uses a constraint partitioning scheme which greatly improves the efficiency of the projective step. The new algorithm proves to be two to three times as fast as the IMSL FORTRAN subroutine ZX4LP in solving moderate size linear programs.     

A symbolic matrix decomposition algorithm for reduced order linear fractional transformation modelling

In this paper an algorithm that provides an equivalent, but of reduced order, representation for multivariate polynomial matrices is given. It combines ideas from computational symbolic algebra, polynomial/matrix algebraic manipulations and information logic. The algorithm is applied to the problem of finding minimal linear fractional transformation models. Statistical performance analysis of the algorithm reveals that it consistently outperforms currently available algorithms.     

Taylor series approach to fuzzy multiobjective linear fractional programming

This paper presents the use of a Taylor series for fuzzy multiobjective linear fractional programming problems (FMOLFP). The Taylor series is a series expansion that a representation of a function. In the proposed approach, membership functions associated with each objective of fuzzy multiobjective linear fractional programming problem transformed by using a Taylor series are unified. Thus, the problem is reduced to a single objective. Practical applications and numerical examples are used in order to show the efficiency and superiority of the proposed approach.     

A goal programming approach for fuzzy multiobjective fractional programming problems

Fuzzy multiple objective fractional programming (FMOFP) is an important technique for solving many real-world problems involving the nature of vagueness, imprecision and/or random. Following the idea of binary behaviour of fuzzy programming (Chang 2007 Chang, C-T. 2007. Binary Behavior of Fuzzy Programming with Piecewise Membership Functions. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 15: 342–349.  [Google Scholar]), there may exist a situation where a decision-maker would like to make a decision on FMOFP involving the achievement of fuzzy goals, in which some of them may meet the behaviour of fuzzy programming (i.e. level achieved) or the behaviour of binary programming (i.e. completely not achieved). This is turned into a fuzzy multiple objective mixed binary fractional programming (FMOMBFP) problem. However, to the best of our knowledge, this problem is not well formulated by mathematical programming. Therefore, this article proposes a linearisation strategy to formulate the FMOMBFP problem in which extra binary variable is not required. In addition, achieving the highest membership value of each fuzzy goal defined for the fractional objective function, the proposed method can alleviate the computational difficulties when solving the FMOMBFP problem. To demonstrate the usefulness of the proposed method, a real-world case is also included.     

A linear programming algorithm for the simple model for discrete chebychev curve fitting

The L_x norm has been widely studied as a criterion for curve-fitting problems. This procedure is well suited to problems in numerical analysis [7], where errors due to round-off are assumed to have an underlying uniform distribution. TheL_x norm, or Chebychev problem, allows for the “worst case”, in the sense of requiring the largest absolute error to be a minimum. Stiefel [9] developed a method called the “exchange method” for finding Chebychev estimates. The method presented here differs from the exchange method in several important respects: We use a “reduced basis” although determinants are used instead of finding an explicit basis inverse; and we develop a procedure for multiple pivots, or skipping extreme point solutions. The algorithm is specialized to solve the problem with an intercept term and a single independent variable. Results of the computational experience with a computer code version of the algorithm are presented.