Mathematics – Optimization and Control
Scientific paper
2011-08-08
Mathematics
Optimization and Control
11 pages, 5 figures
Scientific paper
We address the slow convergence and poor stability of quasi-newton sequential quadratic programming (SQP) methods that is observed when solving experimental design problems, in particular when they are large. Our findings suggest that this behavior is due to the fact that these problems often have bad absolute condition numbers. To shed light onto the structure of the problem close to the solution, we formulate a model problem (based on the $A$-criterion), that is defined in terms of a given initial design that is to be improved. We prove that the absolute condition number of the model problem grows without bounds as the quality of the initial design improves. Additionally, we devise a preconditioner that ensures that the condition number will instead stay uniformly bounded. Using numerical experiments, we study the effect of this reformulation on relevant cases of the general problem, and find that it leads to significant improvements in stability and convergence behavior.
Bock Hans Georg
Mommer Mario S.
Schlöder J. P.
Sommer Ariel
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