Bayesian Optimization of Bilevel Problems

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Main Authors: Ekmekcioglu, Omer, Aydin, Nursen, Branke, Juergen
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Published: 2024
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author Ekmekcioglu, Omer
Aydin, Nursen
Branke, Juergen
author_facet Ekmekcioglu, Omer
Aydin, Nursen
Branke, Juergen
contents Bilevel optimization, a hierarchical mathematical framework where one optimization problem is nested within another, has emerged as a powerful tool for modeling complex decision-making processes in various fields such as economics, engineering, and machine learning. This paper focuses on bilevel optimization where both upper-level and lower-level functions are black boxes and expensive to evaluate. We propose a Bayesian Optimization framework that models the upper and lower-level functions as Gaussian processes over the combined space of upper and lower-level decisions, allowing us to exploit knowledge transfer between different sub-problems. Additionally, we propose a novel acquisition function for this model. Our experimental results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm is highly sample-efficient and outperforms existing methods in finding high-quality solutions.
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spellingShingle Bayesian Optimization of Bilevel Problems
Ekmekcioglu, Omer
Aydin, Nursen
Branke, Juergen
Machine Learning
Optimization and Control
Bilevel optimization, a hierarchical mathematical framework where one optimization problem is nested within another, has emerged as a powerful tool for modeling complex decision-making processes in various fields such as economics, engineering, and machine learning. This paper focuses on bilevel optimization where both upper-level and lower-level functions are black boxes and expensive to evaluate. We propose a Bayesian Optimization framework that models the upper and lower-level functions as Gaussian processes over the combined space of upper and lower-level decisions, allowing us to exploit knowledge transfer between different sub-problems. Additionally, we propose a novel acquisition function for this model. Our experimental results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm is highly sample-efficient and outperforms existing methods in finding high-quality solutions.
title Bayesian Optimization of Bilevel Problems
topic Machine Learning
Optimization and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.18518