In this paper we consider a distributed optimization scenario in which a set of agents has to solve a convex optimization problem with separable cost function, local constraint sets and a coupling inequality constraint. We propose a novel distributed algorithm based on a relaxation of the primal problem and an elegant exploration of duality theory. Despite its complex derivation based on several duality steps, the distributed algorithm has a very simple and intuitive structure. That is, each node solves a local version of the original problem relaxation, and updates suitable dual variables. We prove the algorithm correctness and show its effectiveness via numerical computations.

Notarnicola, I., Notarstefano, G. (2017). A Duality-Based Approach for Distributed Optimization with Coupling Constraints. Elsevier [10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.1874].

A Duality-Based Approach for Distributed Optimization with Coupling Constraints

Notarnicola, Ivano
;
Notarstefano, Giuseppe
2017

Abstract

In this paper we consider a distributed optimization scenario in which a set of agents has to solve a convex optimization problem with separable cost function, local constraint sets and a coupling inequality constraint. We propose a novel distributed algorithm based on a relaxation of the primal problem and an elegant exploration of duality theory. Despite its complex derivation based on several duality steps, the distributed algorithm has a very simple and intuitive structure. That is, each node solves a local version of the original problem relaxation, and updates suitable dual variables. We prove the algorithm correctness and show its effectiveness via numerical computations.
2017
20th IFAC World Congress Proceedings
14326
14331
Notarnicola, I., Notarstefano, G. (2017). A Duality-Based Approach for Distributed Optimization with Coupling Constraints. Elsevier [10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.1874].
Notarnicola, Ivano; Notarstefano, Giuseppe
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