Global optimization of multivariable functions satisfying the Vanderbei condition

Abstract

We propose two algorithms for solving global optimization problems on a hyperrectangle with an objective function satisfying the Vanderbei condition (this function is also called an $\varepsilon$-Lipschitz continuous function). The algorithms belong to the class of non-uniform cover-ings methods. For the algorithms we prove propositions about convergence to an $\varepsilon$-solution in terms of the objective function. We illustrate the performance of the algorithms using several test numerical examples with non-Lipschitz continuous objective functions.