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The exact information-based complexity of smooth convex minimization

Optimization and Control 2016-06-07 v1

Abstract

We obtain a new lower bound on the information-based complexity of first-order minimization of smooth and convex functions. We show that the bound matches the worst-case performance of the recently introduced Optimized Gradient Method, thereby establishing that the bound is tight and can be realized by an efficient algorithm. The proof is based on a novel construction technique of smooth and convex functions.

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@article{arxiv.1606.01424,
  title  = {The exact information-based complexity of smooth convex minimization},
  author = {Yoel Drori},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1606.01424},
  year   = {2016}
}
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