Generalized Derivatives of Lexicographic Linear Programs

TitleGeneralized Derivatives of Lexicographic Linear Programs
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsGomez JA, Höffner K, Khan KA, Barton PI
JournalJournal of Optimization Theory and Applications
Volume178
Issue2
Pagination477–501
Abstract

Lexicographic linear programs are fixed-priority multiobjective linear programs that are a useful model of biological systems using flux balance analysis and for goal-programming problems. The objective function values of a lexicographic linear program as a function of its right-hand side are nonsmooth. This work derives generalized derivative information for lexicographic linear programs using lexicographic directional derivatives to obtain elements of the Bouligand subdifferential (limiting Jacobian). It is shown that elements of the limiting Jacobian can be obtained by solving related linear programs. A nonsmooth equation-solving problem is solved to illustrate the benefits of using elements of the limiting Jacobian of lexicographic linear programs.

URLhttps://rdcu.be/O4KC
DOI10.1007/s10957-018-1309-2