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Constraint programming (CP) is a paradigm used to model and solve constraint satisfaction and combinatorial optimization problems. In CP, problems are modeled with constraints that describe acceptable solutions and solved with backtracking…
We propose FlexQP, an always-feasible convex quadratic programming (QP) solver based on an $\ell_1$ elastic relaxation of the QP constraints. If the original constraints are feasible, FlexQP provably recovers the optimal solution. If the…
The prospects of quantum computing have driven efforts to realize fully functional quantum processing units (QPUs). Recent success in developing proof-of-principle QPUs has prompted the question of how to integrate these emerging processors…
We present a new algorithm for convex separable quadratic programming (QP) called Nys-IP-PMM, a regularized interior-point solver that uses low-rank structure to accelerate solution of the Newton system. The algorithm combines the interior…
Bilevel optimization involves a hierarchical structure where one problem is nested within another, leading to complex interdependencies between levels. We propose a single-loop, tuning-free algorithm that guarantees anytime feasibility,…
The advances in computer processor technology have enabled the application of nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) to agile systems, such as quadrotors. These systems are characterized by their underactuation, nonlinearities, bounded…
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Small-scale Mixed-Integer Quadratic Programming (MIQP) problems often arise in embedded control and estimation applications. Driven by the need for algorithmic simplicity to target computing platforms with limited memory and computing…
Combinatorial optimization problems that arise in science and industry typically have constraints. Yet the presence of constraints makes them challenging to tackle using both classical and quantum optimization algorithms. We propose a new…
We consider minimizing a conic quadratic objective over a polyhedron. Such problems arise in parametric value-at-risk minimization, portfolio optimization, and robust optimization with ellipsoidal objective uncertainty; and they can be…
The rapid expansion of quantum cloud services has led to long job queues due to single-tenant execution models that underutilize hardware resources. Quantum multi-programming (QMP) mitigates this by executing multiple circuits in parallel…
Iteration limited model predictive control (MPC) can stabilize a feedback control system under sufficient conditions; this work explores combining a low iteration limit MPC with a high iteration limit MPC for mixed-integer quadratic…