Applications of the Lorentz positive cone in nonconvex quadratic optimization

We consider the Lorentz positive cone of \(n \times m\)  matrices that map the Lorentz cone in \(R^m\) into the Lorentz cone in \(R^n\).  The Lorentz positive cone and its dual, the cone of Lorentz separable matrices, are shown to provide polynomial-time algorithms for the problem of minimizing a bilinear objective over variables contained in … Read more

Solving Nonconvex Optimization Problems using Outer Approximations of the Set-Copositive Cone

We consider the solution of nonconvex quadratic optimization problems using an outer approximation of the set-copositive cone that is iteratively strengthened with conic constraints and cutting planes. Our methodology utilizes an MILP-based oracle for a generalization of the copositive cone that considers additional linear equality constraints. In numerical testing we evaluate our algorithm on a … Read more

A Gentle, Geometric Introduction to Copositive Optimization

This paper illustrates the fundamental connection between nonconvex quadratic optimization and copositive optimization—a connection that allows the reformulation of nonconvex quadratic problems as convex ones in a unified way. We intend the paper for readers new to the area, and hence the exposition is largely self-contained. We focus on examples having just a few variables … Read more

Simplified Copositive and Lagrangian Relaxations for Linearly Constrained Quadratic Optimization Problems in Continuous and Binary Variables

For a quadratic optimization problem (QOP) with linear equality constraints in continuous nonnegative variables and binary variables, we propose three relaxations in simplified forms with a parameter $\lambda$: Lagrangian, completely positive, and copositive relaxations. These relaxations are obtained by reducing the QOP to an equivalent QOP with a single quadratic equality constraint in nonnegative variables, … Read more