Projection on Polyhedral Cone

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This is an open problem in Convex Optimization. At first glance, it seems rather simple; the problem is certainly easily understood:
This is an open problem in Convex Optimization. At first glance, it seems rather simple; the problem is certainly easily understood:
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We simply want a ''formula'' for projecting a given point in Euclidean space on a cone described by the intersection of an arbitrary number of halfspaces.
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We simply want a ''formula'' for projecting a given point in Euclidean space on a cone described by the intersection of an arbitrary number of halfspaces; we want the closest point in the cone.
This problem has many practical and theoretical applications.
This problem has many practical and theoretical applications.

Revision as of 13:51, 9 June 2008

This is an open problem in Convex Optimization. At first glance, it seems rather simple; the problem is certainly easily understood:

We simply want a formula for projecting a given point in Euclidean space on a cone described by the intersection of an arbitrary number of halfspaces; we want the closest point in the cone.

This problem has many practical and theoretical applications. Its solution is certainly worth a Ph.D. thesis in any Math or Engineering Department.

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