An Error Analysis for Polynomial Optimization over the Simplex Based on the Multivariate Hypergeometric Distribution

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Abstract

We study the minimization of fixed-degree polynomials over the simplex. This problem is well-known to be NP-hard, as it contains the maximum stable set problem in graph theory as a special case. In this paper, we consider a rational approximation by taking the minimum over the regular grid, which consists of rational points with denominator r (for given r ). We show that the associated convergence rate is O(1/r 2 ) for quadratic polynomials. For general polynomials, if there exists a rational global minimizer over the simplex, we show that the convergence rate is also of the order O(1/r 2 ) . Our results answer a question posed by De Klerk et al. (2013) and improves on previously known O(1/r) bounds in the quadratic case.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationIthaca
PublisherCornell University Library
Number of pages17
Volume1407.2108
Publication statusPublished - 9 Jul 2014

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NamePreprint at arXiv
Volume1407.2108

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