Generalized Homotopy Approach to Multiobjective Optimization

C. Hillermeier

Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, 2001, vol. 110, issue 3, No 5, 557-583

Abstract: Abstract This paper proposes a new generalized homotopy algorithm for the solution of multiobjective optimization problems with equality constraints. We consider the set of Pareto candidates as a differentiable manifold and construct a local chart which is fitted to the local geometry of this Pareto manifold. New Pareto candidates are generated by evaluating the local chart numerically. The method is capable of solving multiobjective optimization problems with an arbitrary number k of objectives, makes it possible to generate all types of Pareto optimal solutions, and is able to produce a homogeneous discretization of the Pareto set. The paper gives a necessary and sufficient condition for the set of Pareto candidates to form a (k-1)-dimensional differentiable manifold, provides the numerical details of the proposed algorithm, and applies the method to two multiobjective sample problems.

Keywords: Vector optimization problems; Pareto-optimal solutions; differentiable manifolds; homotopy methods (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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