Interactive Polyhedral Outer Approximation (IPOA) strategy for general multiobjective optimization problems

Rafael Lazimy ()

Annals of Operations Research, 2013, vol. 210, issue 1, 73-99

Abstract: We propose an interactive polyhedral outer approximation (IPOA) method to solve a broad class of multiobjective optimization problems (MOP) with, possibly, nonlinear and nondifferentiable objective and constraint functions, and with continuous or discrete decision variables. During the interactive optimization phase, the method progressively constructs a polyhedral approximation of the decision-maker’s (DM’s) unknown preference structure and a polyhedral outer-approximation of the feasible set of MOP. The piecewise linear approximation of the DM’s preferences also provides a mechanism for testing the consistency of the DM’s assessments and removing inconsistencies; it also allows post-optimality analysis. All the feasible trial solutions are non-dominated (efficient, or Pareto-optimal) so preference assessments are made in the context of non-dominated alternatives only. Upper and lower bounds on the yet unknown optimal value are produced at every iteration, allowing terminating the search prematurely at a good-enough solution and providing information about the closeness of this solution to the optimal solution. The IPOA method includes a preliminary phase in which a limited probe of the efficient set is conducted in order to find a good initial trial solution for the interactive phase. The computational requirements of the algorithm are relatively simple. The results of an extensive computational study are reported. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2013

Keywords: Multiobjective optimization; Interactive multiobjective optimization; Polyhedral outer approximation; Relaxation; Efficient (Pareto-optimal) solutions; Scalarization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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