Efficient Algorithm for Large-and-Sparse LMI Feasibility Problems

Richard Y. Zhang, Javad Lavaei

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Abstract

Linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) play a fundamental role in robust and optimal control theory. However, their practical use remains limited, in part because their solution complexities of O(n-{6.5}) time and O(n-{4}) memory limit their applicability to systems containing no more than a few hundred state variables. This paper describes a Newton-PCG algorithm to efficiently solve large-and-sparse LMI feasibility problems, based on efficient log-det barriers for sparse matrices. Assuming that the data matrices share a sparsity pattern that admits a sparse Cholesky factorization, we prove that the algorithm converges in linear O(n) time and memory. The algorithm is highly efficient in practice: we solve LMI feasibility problems over power system models with as many as n=5738 state variables in 2 minutes on a standard workstation running MATLAB.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2018 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, CDC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages6868-6875
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781538613955
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 18 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event57th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, CDC 2018 - Miami, United States
Duration: Dec 17 2018Dec 19 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
Volume2018-December
ISSN (Print)0743-1546

Conference

Conference57th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, CDC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMiami
Period12/17/1812/19/18

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Control and Optimization

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