A simplified view of first order methods for optimization

Marc Teboulle*

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Abstract

We discuss the foundational role of the proximal framework in the development and analysis of some iconic first order optimization algorithms, with a focus on non-Euclidean proximal distances of Bregman type, which are central to the analysis of many other fundamental first order minimization relatives. We stress simplification and unification by highlighting self-contained elementary proof-patterns to obtain convergence rate and global convergence both in the convex and the nonconvex settings, which in turn also allows to present some novel results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)67-96
Number of pages30
JournalMathematical Programming
Volume170
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2018

Funding

FundersFunder number
German Israel Foundation
German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development1253304.6-2014
Israel Science Foundation1844-16

    Keywords

    • Convex and nonconvex minimization
    • Descent Lemma
    • First order algorithms
    • Kurdyka–Łosiajewicz property
    • Non-Euclidean Bregman distance
    • Proximal framework

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