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We propose in this paper a proximal and contraction method for solving a convex mixed variational inequality problem in a real Hilbert space. To accelerate the convergence of our proposed method, we incorporate an inertial extrapolation…

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Composite optimization problems involve minimizing the composition of a smooth map with a convex function. Such objectives arise in numerous data science and signal processing applications, including phase retrieval, blind deconvolution,…

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Solving structured systems of linear equations in a non-centralized fashion is an important step in many distributed optimization and control algorithms. Fast convergence is required in manifold applications. Known decentralized algorithms,…

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Primal-dual methods for solving convex optimization problems with functional constraints often exhibit a distinct two-stage behavior. Initially, they converge towards a solution at a sublinear rate. Then, after a certain point, the method…

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Many classical and modern machine learning algorithms require solving optimization tasks under orthogonality constraints. Solving these tasks with feasible methods requires a gradient descent update followed by a retraction operation on the…

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We derive an a priori parameter range for overrelaxation of the Sinkhorn algorithm, which guarantees global convergence and a strictly faster asymptotic local convergence. Guided by the spectral analysis of the linearized problem we pursue…

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We propose a forward-backward splitting dynamical system for solving inclusion problems of the form $0\in A(x)+B(x)$ in Hilbert spaces, where $A$ is a maximal operator and $B$ is a single-valued operator. Involved operators are assumed to…

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Generalized nonlinear programming is considered without any convexity assumption, capturing a variety of problems that include nonsmooth objectives, combinatorial structures, and set-membership nonlinear constraints. We extend the augmented…

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With the advancement of modern applications, an increasing number of composite optimization problems arise whose smooth component does not possess a globally Lipschitz continuous gradient. This setting prevents the direct use of the…

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This paper presents the first asynchronous version of the Global/Local non-invasive coupling, capable of dealing efficiently with multiple, possibly adjacent, patches. We give a new interpretation of the coupling in terms of primal domain…

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We investigate finite-dimensional constrained structured optimization problems, featuring composite objective functions and set-membership constraints. Offering an expressive yet simple language, this problem class provides a modeling…

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Regularization and interior point approaches offer valuable perspectives to address constrained nonlinear optimization problems in view of control applications. This paper discusses the interactions between these techniques and proposes an…

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Instruments can be used to identify causal effects in the presence of unobserved confounding, under the famous relevance and exogeneity (unconfoundedness and exclusion) assumptions. As exogeneity is difficult to justify and to some degree…

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We present a novel method for mixed-integer optimization problems with multivariate and Lipschitz continuous nonlinearities. In particular, we do not assume that the nonlinear constraints are explicitly given but that we can only evaluate…

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Decentralized optimization is well studied for smooth unconstrained problems. However, constrained problems or problems with composite terms are an open direction for research. We study structured (or composite) optimization problems, where…

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We provide a generalization of the normal mode decomposition for non-symmetric or locality constrained situations. This allows for instance to locally decouple a bipartitioned collection of arbitrarily correlated oscillators up to…

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