ALADIN-α – An open-source MATLAB toolbox for distributed non-convex optimization

Authors

A. Engelmann, Y. Jiang, H. Benner, R. Ou, B. Houska, T. Faulwasser

Reference

Optimal Control Applications and Methods, 2022.
(in print)

Abstract

This paper introduces an open-source software for distributed and decentralized non- convex optimization named ALADIN-α. ALADIN-α is a MATLAB implementation of tailored variants of the Augmented Lagrangian Alternating Direction Inexact Newton (ALADIN) algorithm. Its user interface is convenient for rapid prototyping of non-convex distributed optimization algorithms. An improved version of the recently proposed bi-level variant of ALADIN is included enabling decentralized non-convex optimization with reduced information exchange. A collection of examples from different applications fields including chemical engineering, robotics, and power systems underpins the potential of ALADIN-α.

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Bibtex

@ARTICLE{Engelmann2022,
author = {Engelmann, A. and Jiang, Y. and Benner, H. and Ou, R. and Houska, B. and Faulwasser, T.},
title = {ALADIN- alpha – An open-source MATLAB toolbox for distributed non-convex optimization},
journal = {Optimal Control Applications and Methods},
year = {2022},
volume = {(accepted)},
number = {(accepted)},
pages = {(accepted)}
}