A Decomposition Framework for Nonlinear Nonconvex Two-Stage Optimization

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Main Authors: Lou, Yuchen, Luo, Xinyi, Wächter, Andreas, Wei, Ermin
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author Lou, Yuchen
Luo, Xinyi
Wächter, Andreas
Wei, Ermin
author_facet Lou, Yuchen
Luo, Xinyi
Wächter, Andreas
Wei, Ermin
contents We propose a new decomposition framework for continuous nonlinear constrained two-stage optimization, where both first- and second-stage problems can be nonconvex. A smoothing technique based on an interior-point formulation renders the optimal solution of the second-stage problem differentiable with respect to the first-stage parameters. As a consequence, efficient off-the-shelf optimization packages can be utilized. We show that the solution of the nonconvex second-stage problem behaves locally like a differentiable function so that existing proofs can be applied to prove the convergence of the iterates to first-order optimal points for the first-stage. We also prove fast local convergence of the algorithm as the barrier parameter is driven to zero. Numerical experiments for large-scale instances demonstrate the computational advantages of the decomposition framework.
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spellingShingle A Decomposition Framework for Nonlinear Nonconvex Two-Stage Optimization
Lou, Yuchen
Luo, Xinyi
Wächter, Andreas
Wei, Ermin
Optimization and Control
We propose a new decomposition framework for continuous nonlinear constrained two-stage optimization, where both first- and second-stage problems can be nonconvex. A smoothing technique based on an interior-point formulation renders the optimal solution of the second-stage problem differentiable with respect to the first-stage parameters. As a consequence, efficient off-the-shelf optimization packages can be utilized. We show that the solution of the nonconvex second-stage problem behaves locally like a differentiable function so that existing proofs can be applied to prove the convergence of the iterates to first-order optimal points for the first-stage. We also prove fast local convergence of the algorithm as the barrier parameter is driven to zero. Numerical experiments for large-scale instances demonstrate the computational advantages of the decomposition framework.
title A Decomposition Framework for Nonlinear Nonconvex Two-Stage Optimization
topic Optimization and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.11700