ISSN:
1436-4646
Keywords:
Interior point method
;
linear programming
;
quadratic programming
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
,
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract We present a unified framework for solving linear and convex quadratic programs via interior point methods. At each iteration, this method solves an indefinite system whose matrix is $$\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}c} { - D^{ - 2} } & {A^T } \\ A & 0 \\ \end{array} } \right]$$ instead of reducing to obtain the usualAD 2 A T system. This methodology affords two advantages: (1) it avoids the fill created by explicitly forming the productAD 2 A T whenA has dense columns; and (2) it can easily be used to solve nonseparable quadratic programs since it requires only thatD be symmetric. We also present a procedure for converting nonseparable quadratic programs to separable ones which yields computational savings when the matrix of quadratic coefficients is dense.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01581257
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