An Algorithm for Finding Nonnegative Minimal Norm Solutions of Linear Systems

An Algorithm for Finding Nonnegative Minimal Norm Solutions of Linear Systems

Year:    2013

International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling, Vol. 10 (2013), Iss. 3 : pp. 745–755

Abstract

A system of linear equations $Ax = b$, in $n$ unknowns and $m$ equations which has a nonnegative solution is considered. Among all its solutions, the one which has the least norm is sought when $\mathbb{R}^n$ is equipped with a strictly convex norm. We present a globally convergent, iterative algorithm for computing this solution. This algorithm takes into account the special structure of the problem. Each iteration cycle of the algorithm involves the solution of a similar quadratic problem with a modified objective function. Duality conditions for optimality are studied. Feasibility and global convergence of the algorithm are proved. As a special case we implemented and tested the algorithm for the $\ell^p$-norm, where $1 < p < ∞$. Numerical results are included.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/2013-IJNAM-593

International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling, Vol. 10 (2013), Iss. 3 : pp. 745–755

Published online:    2013-01

AMS Subject Headings:    Global Science Press

Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    11

Keywords:    Linear equations Least norms Optimality Duality conditions.