Efficient preconditioner updates for shifted linear systems

We present a new technique for building effective and low cost preconditioners for sequences of shifted linear systems (A+aI)x=b, where A is symmetric positive definite and a>0. This technique updates a preconditioner for A, available in the form of an LDL’ factorization, by modifying only the nonzero entries of the L factor in such a … Read more

On affine scaling inexact dogleg methods for bound-constrained nonlinear systems

A class of trust-region methods for large scale bound-constrained systems of nonlinear equations is presented. The methods in this class follow the so called affine-scaling approach and can efficiently handle large scale problems. At each iteration, a suitably scaled region around the current approximate solution is defined and, within such a region, the norm of … Read more

Constrained Dogleg Methods for nonlinear systems with simple bounds

We focus on the numerical solution of medium scale bound-constrained systems of nonlinear equations. In this context, we consider an affine-scaling trust region approach that allows a great flexibility in choosing the scaling matrix used to handle the bounds. The method is based on a dogleg procedure tailored for constrained problems and so, it is … Read more

Regularization and Preconditioning of KKT Systems Arising in Nonnegative Least-Squares Problems

A regularized Newton-like method for solving nonnegative least-squares problems is proposed and analysed in this paper. A preconditioner for KKT systems arising in the method is introduced and spectral properties of the preconditioned matrix are analysed. A bound on the condition number of the preconditioned matrix is provided. The bound does not depend on the … Read more

An interior Newton-like method for nonnegative least-squares problems with degenerate solution

An interior point approach for medium and large nonnegative linear least-squares problems is proposed. Global and locally quadratic convergence is shown even if a degenerate solution is approached. Viable approaches for implementation are discussed and numerical results are provided. CitationTechnical Report 1/2005, Dipartimento di Energetica ‘S. Stecco’, Universita di Firenze, ItaliaArticleDownload View PDF

Subspace trust-region methods for large bound-constrained nonlinear equations

Trust-region methods for solving large bound-constrained nonlinear systems are considered. They allow for spherical or elliptical trust-regions where the search of an approximate solution is restricted to a low dimensional space. A general formulation for these methods is introduced and global and superlinear/quadratic convergence is shown under standard assumptions. Viable approaches for implementation in conjunction … Read more