An active set sequential quadratic programming algorithm for nonlinear optimisation

In this paper, we have proposed an active set feasible sequential quadratic programming algorithm for nonlinear inequality constraints optimization problems. At each iteration of the proposed algorithm, a feasible direction of descent is obtained by solving a reduced quadratic programming subproblem. To overcome the Maratos effect, a higher-order correction direction is obtained by solving a reduced least square problem. The algorithm is proved to be globally convergent and superlinearly convergent under some mild conditions without strict complementarity.