scholarly journals An Efficient Algorithm for Solving a Class of Fractional Programming Problems

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Yongjian Qiu ◽  
Yuming Zhu ◽  
Jingben Yin
Keyword(s):  
Computational Complexity ◽  
Global Convergence ◽  
Programming Problem ◽  
Branch And Bound ◽  
Fractional Programming ◽  
Financial Engineering ◽  
Branch And Bound Algorithm ◽  
Linear Relaxation ◽  
Optimal Solutions ◽  
Communication Engineering

This paper presents an efficient branch-and-bound algorithm for globally solving a class of fractional programming problems, which are widely used in communication engineering, financial engineering, portfolio optimization, and other fields. Since the kind of fractional programming problems is nonconvex, in which multiple locally optimal solutions generally exist that are not globally optimal, so there are some vital theoretical and computational difficulties. In this paper, first of all, for constructing this algorithm, we propose a novel linearizing method so that the initial fractional programming problem can be converted into a linear relaxation programming problem by utilizing the linearizing method. Secondly, based on the linear relaxation programming problem, a novel branch-and-bound algorithm is designed for the kind of fractional programming problems, the global convergence of the algorithm is proved, and the computational complexity of the algorithm is analysed. Finally, numerical results are reported to indicate the feasibility and effectiveness of the algorithm.

scholarly journals An Efficient Branch-and-Bound Algorithm for Globally Solving Minimax Linear Fractional Programming Problem

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Pujun Jia ◽  
Hongwei Jiao ◽  
Dongwei Shi ◽  
Jingben Yin
Keyword(s):  
Programming Problem ◽  
Branch And Bound ◽  
Fractional Programming ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Branch And Bound Algorithm ◽  
Linear Relaxation ◽  
Linear Fractional Programming ◽  
Fractional Programming Problem ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Linear Fractional Programming Problem

This paper presents an efficient outer space branch-and-bound algorithm for globally solving a minimax linear fractional programming problem (MLFP), which has a wide range of applications in data envelopment analysis, engineering optimization, management optimization, and so on. In this algorithm, by introducing auxiliary variables, we first equivalently transform the problem (MLFP) into the problem (EP). By using a new linear relaxation technique, the problem (EP) is reduced to a sequence of linear relaxation problems over the outer space rectangle, which provides the valid lower bound for the optimal value of the problem (EP). Based on the outer space branch-and-bound search and the linear relaxation problem, an outer space branch-and-bound algorithm is constructed for globally solving the problem (MLFP). In addition, the convergence and complexity of the presented algorithm are given. Finally, numerical experimental results demonstrate the feasibility and efficiency of the proposed algorithm.

scholarly journals An Effective Branch and Bound Algorithm for Minimax Linear Fractional Programming

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Hong-Wei Jiao ◽  
Feng-Hui Wang ◽  
Yong-Qiang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Branch And Bound ◽  
Fractional Programming ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Branch And Bound Algorithm ◽  
Linear Relaxation ◽  
Feasible Region ◽  
Test Problems ◽  
Linear Fractional Programming ◽  
Successive Refinement ◽  
Global Optimal

An effective branch and bound algorithm is proposed for globally solving minimax linear fractional programming problem (MLFP). In this algorithm, the lower bounds are computed during the branch and bound search by solving a sequence of linear relaxation programming problems (LRP) of the problem (MLFP), which can be derived by using a new linear relaxation bounding technique, and which can be effectively solved by the simplex method. The proposed branch and bound algorithm is convergent to the global optimal solution of the problem (MLFP) through the successive refinement of the feasible region and solutions of a series of the LRP. Numerical results for several test problems are reported to show the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.

scholarly journals A Deterministic Method for Solving the Sum of Linear Ratios Problem

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Zhenping Wang ◽  
Yonghong Zhang ◽  
Paolo Manfredi
Keyword(s):  
Linear Programming ◽  
Programming Problem ◽  
Branch And Bound ◽  
Nonconvex Programming ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Branch And Bound Algorithm ◽  
Separation Technique ◽  
Linear Programming Relaxation ◽  
Deterministic Method ◽  
Linearization Technique

Since the sum of linear ratios problem (SLRP) has many applications in real life, for globally solving it, an efficient branch and bound algorithm is presented in this paper. By utilizing the characteristic of the problem (SLRP), we propose a convex separation technique and a two-part linearization technique, which can be used to generate a sequence of linear programming relaxation of the initial nonconvex programming problem. For improving the convergence speed of this algorithm, a deleting rule is presented. The convergence of this algorithm is established, and some experiments are reported to show the feasibility and efficiency of the proposed algorithm.

scholarly journals A new branch and bound algorithm for minimax ratios problems

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 840-851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingfeng Zhao ◽  
Sanyang Liu ◽  
Hongwei Jiao
Keyword(s):  
Programming Problem ◽  
Branch And Bound ◽  
Convex Relaxation ◽  
Numerical Test ◽  
Auxiliary Variable ◽  
Branch And Bound Algorithm ◽  
Computational Performance ◽  
Minimax Fractional Programming ◽  
Convexity And Concavity ◽  
Algorithm Scheme

Abstract This study presents an efficient branch and bound algorithm for globally solving the minimax fractional programming problem (MFP). By introducing an auxiliary variable, an equivalent problem is firstly constructed and the convex relaxation programming problem is then established by utilizing convexity and concavity of functions in the problem. Other than usual branch and bound algorithm, an adapted partition skill and a practical reduction technique performed only in an unidimensional interval are incorporated into the algorithm scheme to significantly improve the computational performance. The global convergence is proved. Finally, some comparative experiments and a randomized numerical test are carried out to demonstrate the efficiency and robustness of the proposed algorithm.

scholarly journals Global Optimization for Solving Linear Multiplicative Programming Based on a New Linearization Method

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Chun-Feng Wang ◽  
Yan-Qin Bai
Keyword(s):  
Global Optimization ◽  
Branch And Bound ◽  
Optimization Algorithm ◽  
Linearization Method ◽  
Branch And Bound Algorithm ◽  
Linear Relaxation ◽  
Global Optimization Algorithm ◽  
Multiplicative Programming ◽  
Linear Multiplicative Programming ◽  
Pruning Techniques

This paper presents a new global optimization algorithm for solving a class of linear multiplicative programming (LMP) problem. First, a new linear relaxation technique is proposed. Then, to improve the convergence speed of our algorithm, two pruning techniques are presented. Finally, a branch and bound algorithm is developed for solving the LMP problem. The convergence of this algorithm is proved, and some experiments are reported to illustrate the feasibility and efficiency of this algorithm.

scholarly journals A Linearized Relaxing Algorithm for the Specific Nonlinear Optimization Problem

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Mio Horai ◽  
Hideo Kobayashi ◽  
Takashi G. Nitta
Keyword(s):  
Global Optimization ◽  
Global Convergence ◽  
Nonlinear Optimization ◽  
Branch And Bound ◽  
Nonconvex Optimization ◽  
Optimization Problem ◽  
New Method ◽  
Linear Relaxation ◽  
Global Optimization Problem ◽  
Nonconvex Global Optimization

We propose a new method for the specific nonlinear and nonconvex global optimization problem by using a linear relaxation technique. To simplify the specific nonlinear and nonconvex optimization problem, we transform the problem to the lower linear relaxation form, and we solve the linear relaxation optimization problem by the Branch and Bound Algorithm. Under some reasonable assumptions, the global convergence of the algorithm is certified for the problem. Numerical results show that this method is more efficient than the previous methods.

scholarly journals An Out Space Accelerating Algorithm for Generalized Affine Multiplicative Programs Problem

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Lei Cai ◽  
Shuai Tang ◽  
Jingben Yin ◽  
Zhisong Hou ◽  
Hongwei Jiao
Keyword(s):  
Branch And Bound ◽  
Original Problem ◽  
Branch And Bound Algorithm ◽  
Linear Relaxation ◽  
Space Region ◽  
Equivalent Problem ◽  
Space Partition ◽  
Space Reduction ◽  
Multiplicative Programs ◽  
New Variables

This paper presents an out space branch-and-bound algorithm for solving generalized affine multiplicative programs problem. Firstly, by introducing new variables and constraints, we transform the original problem into an equivalent nonconvex programs problem. Secondly, by utilizing new linear relaxation technique, we establish the linear relaxation programs problem of the equivalent problem. Thirdly, based on the out space partition and the linear relaxation programs problem, we construct an out space branch-and-bound algorithm. Fourthly, to improve the computational efficiency of the algorithm, an out space reduction operation is employed as an accelerating device for deleting a large part of the investigated out space region. Finally, the global convergence of the algorithm is proved, and numerical results demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.

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