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An Efficient Computational Procedure for Solving Entropy Optimization Problems with Infinitely Many Linear Constraints
Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics (1996)
  • Shu-Cherng Fang, North Carolina State University at Raleigh
  • Jacob Tsao, University of California - Berkeley
Abstract

A cutting-plane type algorithm for solving entropy optimization problems with a finite number of variables but an infinite number of linear constraints is proposed in this paper. In each iteration, we solve a finite entropy optimization problem and add one more constraint. The iterative process ends when an optimal solution is identified. A convergence proof, under some mild conditions, is given. An efficient implementation based on a dual approach is also included. Our preliminary computational experience confirms the efficiency of the proposed method and shows its potential for solving large-scale problems.

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1996
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Shu-Cherng Fang and Jacob Tsao. "An Efficient Computational Procedure for Solving Entropy Optimization Problems with Infinitely Many Linear Constraints" Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics Vol. 72 (1996)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jacob_tsao/32/