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A convexification method for a class of global optimization problems with applications to reliability optimization

  • X. L. SUN
  • , K.I.M. MCKINNON
  • , D. LI

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

Abstract

A convexification method is proposed for solving a class of global optimization problems with certain monotone properties. It is shown that this class of problems can be transformed into equivalent concave minimization problems using the proposed convexification schemes. An outer approximation method can then be used to find the global solution of the transformed problem. Applications to mixed-integer nonlinear programming problems arising in reliability optimization of complex systems are discussed and satisfactory numerical results are presented.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)185-199
JournalJournal of Global Optimization
Volume21
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2001
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • Concave minimization
  • Convexification method
  • Global optimization
  • Monotone optimization
  • Reliability optimization

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