Asymptotic Dynamics of Alternating Minimization for Non-Convex Optimization

7 Feb 2024  ·  Koki Okajima, Takashi Takahashi ·

This study investigates the asymptotic dynamics of alternating minimization applied to optimize a bilinear non-convex function with normally distributed covariates. We employ the replica method from statistical physics in a multi-step approach to precisely trace the algorithm's evolution. Our findings indicate that the dynamics can be described effectively by a two--dimensional discrete stochastic process, where each step depends on all previous time steps, revealing a memory dependency in the procedure. The theoretical framework developed in this work is broadly applicable for the analysis of various iterative algorithms, extending beyond the scope of alternating minimization.

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