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A quadratically constrained quadratic program (QCQP) is an optimization problem in which the objective function is a quadratic function and the feasible region is defined by quadratic constraints. Solving non-convex QCQP to global…
The theory of fuzzy mathematics has been proven very effective for defining and solving optimization problems. Fuzzy quadratic programming (FQP) is a consequence of this approach. In this paper, an algorithm has been proposed to solve FQP…
Quantum computing promises an effective way to solve targeted problems that are classically intractable. Among them, quantum computers built with superconducting qubits are considered one of the most advanced technologies, but they suffer…
Quantum computing (QC) seems to show potential for application in machine learning (ML). In particular quantum kernel methods (QKM) exhibit promising properties for use in supervised ML tasks. However, a major disadvantage of kernel methods…
Quadratic programs (QPs) arise in various domains such as machine learning, finance, and control. Recently, learning-enhanced primal-dual hybrid gradient (PDHG) methods have shown great potential in addressing large-scale linear programs;…
There is growing interest in solving computer vision problems such as mesh or point set alignment using Adiabatic Quantum Computing (AQC). Unfortunately, modern experimental AQC devices such as D-Wave only support Quadratic Unconstrained…
Starting from a classic financial optimization problem, we first propose a cutting plane algorithm for this problem. Then we use spectral decomposition to tranform the problem into an equivalent D.C. programming problem, and the…
This paper offers a unified perspective on different approaches to the solution of optimal control problems through the lens of constrained sequential quadratic programming. In particular, it allows us to find the relationships between…
Mixed-Integer Quadratic Programming (MIQP) has been identified as a suitable approach for finding an optimal solution to the behavior planning problem with low runtimes. Logical constraints and continuous equations are optimized alongside.…
Nonlinear model predictive control~(NMPC) generally requires the solution of a non-convex optimization problem at each sampling instant under strict timing constraints, based on a set of differential equations that can often be stiff and/or…
We present SCQPTH: a differentiable first-order splitting method for convex quadratic programs. The SCQPTH framework is based on the alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM) and the software implementation is motivated by the…
Many problems in robotics require reasoning over a mix of continuous dynamics and discrete events, such as making and breaking contact in manipulation and locomotion. These problems are locally well modeled by linear complementarity…
This paper presents a computationally-efficient method for evaluating the feasibility of Quadratic Programs (QPs) for online constrained control. Based on the duality principle, we first show that the feasibility of a QP can be determined…
This paper presents a new approach to solve linear and nonlinear model predictive control (MPC) problems that requires small memory footprint and throughput and is particularly suitable when the model and/or controller parameters change at…
We study the ternary quadratic problem (TQP), a quadratic optimization problem with linear constraints where the variables take values in $\{0, \pm 1\}$. While semidefinite programming (SDP) techniques are well established for $\{0,1\}$-…
Convex quadratic programs (QPs) constitute a fundamental computational primitive across diverse domains including financial optimization, control systems, and machine learning. The alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM) has…
Programming for today's quantum computers is making significant strides toward modern workflows compatible with high performance computing (HPC), but fundamental challenges still remain in the integration of these vastly different…
The technique of semidefinite programming (SDP) relaxation can be used to obtain a nontrivial bound on the optimal value of a nonconvex quadratically constrained quadratic program (QCQP). We explore concave quadratic inequalities that hold…
Conic optimization plays a crucial role in many machine learning (ML) problems. However, practical algorithms for conic constrained ML problems with large datasets are often limited to specific use cases, as stochastic algorithms for…
We develop a real-time feasible mixed-integer programming-based decision making (MIP-DM) system for automated driving. Using a linear vehicle model in a road-aligned coordinate frame, the lane change constraints, collision avoidance and…