Zhu, Mengjia (2025) Global and preference-based optimization using surrogate-based methods. Advisor: Bemporad, Prof. Alberto. pp. 187. [IMT PhD Thesis]
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Abstract
This thesis explores methodologies in black-box and preference-based optimization, addressing three key research questions. Firstly, it introduces a semi-automated calibration approach that eliminates the need for an explicit performance index by relying on human calibrator preferences. Secondly, the thesis delves into preference-based global optimization algorithms that address optimization problems where the analytic expression of the objective function is unknown and the optimization is subject to unknown constraints. The proposed algorithm, C-GLISp, extends the active preference learning framework to handle these unknown constraints. Lastly, the thesis tackles the challenge of optimization problems involving mixed variables and linear constraints. To address this challenge, we present a novel surrogate-based global optimization algorithm, named PWAS. The algorithm constructs a piecewise affine surrogate of the objective function over feasible samples and utilizes exploration functions to efficiently navigate the feasible domain using mixed-integer linear programming solvers. Additionally, a preference-based version of the algorithm, PWASp, is introduced to handle situations where only pairwise comparisons between samples are available instead of direct objective function evaluations. The efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed approaches are demonstrated via benchmark studies. Additionally, the practical applicability of PWAS is discussed via experimental design case stuides.
| Item Type: | IMT PhD Thesis |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science |
| PhD Course: | Computer science and systems engineering |
| Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.13118/imtlucca/e-theses/415 |
| NBN Number: | urn:nbn:it:imtlucca-30048 |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Jun 2024 13:14 |
| URI: | http://e-theses.imtlucca.it/id/eprint/415 |
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