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Journal of Statistical and Mathematical Sciences

Peer-Reviewed Academic Journal
Research Article

OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR NON-DIFFERENTIABLE CONVEX FUNCTIONS IN HIGH-DIMENSIONAL SPACES

Authors & Affiliations
Chinedu Nwankwo Eze
Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Nigeria.
Ifeoma Chukwu Okonkwo
Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Nigeria.
Published: January 7, 2025
Volume 12, Issue 4 (2024)
Article ID: 827
Peer-Reviewed
Open Access
Abstract

In this study, we address the optimization of convex functions in N-dimensional spaces, a problem with widespread applications in various fields. Convex functions exhibit unique characteristics, such as having a single minimum value X* when they possess a finite minimum and the gradient vanishing at X* when the function is both differentiable and strictly convex. To tackle this optimization problem, we explore the use of the descent (steepest) method and Newton's method, two well-established techniques in the field. The core challenge lies in minimizing the non-linear convex function subject to constraints of the form ( ), where i ranges from 1 to n. We also consider the problem from the perspective of minimizing f over a closed convex subset. To achieve this, we introduce the projection map T, which maps elements in the N-dimensional space to a subset such that the Euclidean norm difference between the two sets is minimized, as expressed by the equation ‖ − ‖ = ‖ − ‖.

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