Exploring and exploiting structures in nonsmooth and global optimization problems

全局和非光滑优化问题是最具挑战性的优化问题之一。这些问题出现在许多系统的优化中，包括金融、商业和工程系统。实现这些系统的最佳性能将提供可观的商业和环境效益。该项目的目的是开发新的方法，使用其特殊的结构，全球和非光滑优化。该项目的成果将是解决实际问题的新方法和准备实施的算法。这将使澳大利亚社会受益匪浅，同时也促进了良好的国际合作。

Global and non-smooth optimisation problems are among the most challenging in optimisation. Such problems arise in optimisation of many systems including financial, business and engineering systems. Achieving optimal performance of these systems will provide considerable commercial and environmental benefits. This project aims to develop new approaches to global and non-smooth optimisation using their special structures. The outcomes of this project will be new approaches to practical problems and ready-to-implement algorithms. It will major benefit to Australian society whilst also facilitating excellent international collaboration.