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September 21, 2012
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Nested mathematical programming problems

  • September 21, 2012
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Hello,

I wonder if it's possible to solve a nested mathematical programs? For example, a minization problem within which one parameter is by itself a maximization problem? this may rise while forming a lagrangean relaxation: while you seek to minmize the penalized objective function, the lagrangean multiplier is by itself an inner maximization problem. Or in solving a dual problem.

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23-Emerald V
September 21, 2012

Depending upon the way you have structured your equations, then it might be possible to do so by returning the result of the maximization as a function (eg, f(x):=maximize(....))

Stuart