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    Area of Science:

    • Optimization
    • Networked Systems
    • Control Theory

    Background:

    • Distributed robust optimization (DRO) problems involve multiple agents minimizing a global objective under uncertain constraints.
    • Existing methods often struggle with the complexity of partially known uncertain parameters in global constraints.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel algorithm for solving distributed robust optimization problems with uncertain parameters.
    • To ensure convergence and boundedness of solutions for both convex and nonconvex DRO problems.
    • To provide a method for constructing specific sets for optimal solutions.

    Main Methods:

    • The study transforms the DRO problem and applies a Lagrangian primal-dual method.
    • A new DRO algorithm is proposed, incorporating subgradient, projection, and diffusion steps.
    • The projection step ensures boundedness of subgradients by projecting onto constructed specific sets.

    Main Results:

    • The primal and dual optimal solutions are proven to be restricted within specific, constructible sets.
    • Convergence analysis demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed DRO algorithm.
    • Numerical simulations validate the algorithm's performance for convex and nonconvex cases.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed Lagrangian primal-dual method and DRO algorithm effectively solve distributed robust optimization problems.
    • The approach guarantees convergence and handles uncertainty in global constraints.
    • The framework is extendable to nonconvex DRO problems, offering a robust solution for networked systems.