Conic Optimization Theory: Convexification Techniques and Numerical Algorithms

Richard Y. Zhang, Cédric Josz, Somayeh Sojoudi

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Abstract

Optimization is at the core of control theory and appears in several areas of this field, such as optimal control, distributed control, system identification, robust control, state estimation, model predictive control and dynamic programming. The recent advances in various topics of modern optimization have also been revamping the area of machine learning. Motivated by the crucial role of optimization theory in the design, analysis, control and operation of real-world systems, this tutorial paper offers a detailed overview of some major advances in this area, namely conic optimization and its emerging applications. First, we discuss the importance of conic optimization in different areas. Then, we explain seminal results on the design of hierarchies of convex relaxations for a wide range of nonconvex problems. Finally, we study different numerical algorithms for large-scale conic optimization problems.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2018 Annual American Control Conference, ACC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages798-815
Number of pages18
ISBN (Print)9781538654286
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 9 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event2018 Annual American Control Conference, ACC 2018 - Milwauke, United States
Duration: Jun 27 2018Jun 29 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the American Control Conference
Volume2018-June
ISSN (Print)0743-1619

Other

Other2018 Annual American Control Conference, ACC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMilwauke
Period6/27/186/29/18

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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