Summary of Learning Valid Dual Bounds in Constraint Programming: Boosted Lagrangian Decomposition with Self-supervised Learning, by Swann Bessa et al.
Learning Valid Dual Bounds in Constraint Programming: Boosted Lagrangian Decomposition with Self-Supervised Learning
by Swann Bessa, Darius Dabert, Max Bourgeat, Louis-Martin Rousseau, Quentin Cappart
First submitted to arxiv on: 22 Aug 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed Lagrangian decomposition (LD) method provides a dual bound for constrained optimization problems by decomposing them into manageable sub-problems. The LD approach has been successfully applied to integer programming and constraint programming, offering versatility due to the natural sub-problems provided by global constraints. However, the non-linear and combinatorial nature of sub-problems in constraint programming makes it computationally intensive to optimize Lagrangian multipliers using sub-gradient methods at each node of the tree search. To address this challenge, a self-supervised learning approach leveraging neural networks is proposed to generate multipliers directly, yielding tight bounds. This approach significantly reduces the number of sub-gradient optimization steps required, enhancing pruning efficiency and reducing solver execution time. The contribution presents one of the few approaches that leverage learning to enhance bounding mechanisms on the dual side, a critical element in combinatorial solver design. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper is about a new way to solve complex problems by breaking them down into smaller ones. It uses an old method called Lagrangian decomposition to find good solutions. The problem with this method is that it takes too long to work on big problems. So, the authors came up with a new idea: using special computer networks (neural networks) to help find better solutions faster. This makes solving big problems much quicker and more efficient. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Optimization » Pruning » Self supervised
