Logarithmic transformation is a method used to change geometric programs into their convex forms. A geometric program, or GP, is a type of global optimization problem that concerns minimizing a subject to constraint functions so as to allow one to solve unique non-linear programming problems. All geometric programs contain functions called posynomials that are inherently non-convex. Due to this fact, solving geometric problems can be computationally intensive and finding a global optimum solution is not guaranteed. However, by creating a logarithmic transformation for a problem, one can solve for the globally optimum solution quicker and easier. A logarithmic transformation is not the only transformation which allows. One can also use an exponential transformation to obtain the same result. A logarithmic transformation can also be used on signomial programs, which are an extension of geometric programs

Last modified

• 11/29/2018

Creator

• Hassan Ali

DOI

• https://doi.org/10.21985/N2FJ2T

Keyword

• Logarithmic
• Transformation

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