Compute convex lower bounding function and optimize it instead!
Convex bounding function.
Convex bounding function. gap x ¤
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This interval can not contain the global minimum!
Requires tight convex bounding functions!
Requires tight convex bounding functions! Even more important in higher dimensions!
Obtaining an initial region
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Discussion Which approach is the winner? Branch Bound Global optimum & Global optimum Generality Problem size Numerically stable