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  • 1.  Variance optimization via barrier optimizer

    Posted 05/30/12 10:05 AM

    Originally posted by: dparaskevop


    Dear all,

    I am trying to minimize the Variance of a set of variables subject to some constraints. My obj function looks like the following expression:

    MIN (SUM( X(i+1)-X(i) -m)^2) for all i in the set of X, and m is the mean of all the incumbent X(i+1)-X(i). Using the proper format I print an lp file that looks like :

    MINIMIZE
    +X(17)^2+X(47)^2+m^2-2X(47)*X(17)-2m*X(47)-2m*X(17)/2
    +X(17)^2+X(1)^2+m^2-2X(1)*X(17)-2m*X(1)-2m*X(17)/2
    +X(26)^2+X(17)^2+m^2-2X(17)*X(26)-2m*X(17)-2m*X(26)/2
    +X(35)^2+X(26)^2+m^2-2X(26)*X(35)-2m*X(26)-2m*X(35)/2

    SUBJECT TO

    ...

    from all the X, I need specific X to participate in the objective, that's why you see only a limited number of X, i.e,, (X(1), X(17), X(47), (X26), X(35)).

    What I get is CPLEX Error 5012, Q in objective is not symmetric.

    And I have no clue where the problem is.

    Thank you guys very much in advance-I am desperately looking for solution to this problem,

    Best wishes,

    Dimitris
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