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On the order of the operators in the Douglas-Rachford algorithm

Optimization and Control 2015-05-13 v1 Numerical Analysis

Abstract

The Douglas-Rachford algorithm is a popular method for finding zeros of sums of monotone operators. By its definition, the Douglas-Rachford operator is not symmetric with respect to the order of the two operators. In this paper we provide a systematic study of the two possible Douglas-Rachford operators. We show that the reflectors of the underlying operators act as bijections between the fixed points sets of the two Douglas-Rachford operators. Some elegant formulae arise under additional assumptions. Various examples illustrate our results.

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@article{arxiv.1505.02796,
  title  = {On the order of the operators in the Douglas-Rachford algorithm},
  author = {Heinz H. Bauschke and Walaa M. Moursi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1505.02796},
  year   = {2015}
}

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10 pages