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In this paper a minimization problem with convex objective function subject to a separable convex inequality constraint “≤” and bounded variables (box constraints) is considered. We propose an iterative algorithm for solving this problem based on line search and convergence of this algorithm is proved. At each iteration, a separable convex programming problem with the same constraint set is solved using Karush-Kuhn-Tucker conditions. Convex minimization problems subject to linear equality/ linear inequality “≥” constraint and bounds on the variables are also considered. Numerical illustration is included in support of theory.
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Dahiya, K., Suneja, S.K. & Verma, V. Convex programming with single separable constraint and bounded variables. Comput Optim Applic 36, 67–82 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10589-006-0396-4
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