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We consider robust combinatorial optimization problems where the decision maker can react to a scenario by choosing from a finite set of $k$ solutions. This approach is appropriate for decision problems under uncertainty where the…

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In this paper, we solve a maximization problem where the objective function is quadratic and the constraints set is the reachable values set of a stable discrete-time affine system. This problem is equivalent to solve an infinite number of…

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Tuning a complex simulation code refers to the process of improving the agreement of a code calculation with respect to a set of experimental data by adjusting parameters implemented in the code. This process belongs to the class of inverse…

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In this paper we present the solver DuQuad specialized for solving general convex quadratic problems arising in many engineering applications. When it is difficult to project on the primal feasible set, we use the (augmented) Lagrangian…

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In this paper, we introduce an iterative numerical method to solve systems of nonlinear equations. The third-order convergence of this method is analyzed. Several examples are given to illustrate the efficiency of the proposed method.

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We consider efficient methods for computing solutions to dynamic inverse problems, where both the quantities of interest and the forward operator (measurement process) may change at different time instances but we want to solve for all the…

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This paper presents a methodology for solving a geometrically robust least squares problem, which arises in various applications where the model is subject to geometric constraints. The problem is formulated as a minimax optimization…

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Symmetry in mathematical programming may lead to a multiplicity of solutions. In nonconvex optimisation, it can negatively affect the performance of the branch-and-bound algorithm. Symmetry may induce large search trees with multiple…

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The quadratic penalty alternating minimization (AM) method is widely used for solving the convex $\ell_1$ total variation (TV) image deblurring problem. However, quadratic penalty AM for solving the nonconvex nonsmooth $\ell_p$, $0 < p < 1$…

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