WIAS Preprint No. 2230, (2016)
(Sub-) Gradient formulae for probability functions of random inequality systems under Gaussian distribution
Authors
- van Ackooij, Wim
- Henrion, René
ORCID: 0000-0001-5572-7213
2010 Mathematics Subject Classification
- 90C15
Keywords
- stochastic optimization, gradients of probability functions, spheric radial decomposition, multivariate Gaussian distribution, Clarke subdifferential, Mordukhovich subdifferential, probabilistic constraint
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Abstract
We consider probability functions of parameter-dependent random inequality systems under Gaussian distribution. As a main result, we provide an upper estimate for the Clarke subdifferential of such probability functions without imposing compactness conditions. A constraint qualification ensuring continuous differentiability is formulated. Explicit formulae are derived from the general result in case of linear random inequality systems. In the case of a constant coefficient matrix an upper estimate for even the smaller Mordukhovich subdifferential is proven.
Appeared in
- SIAM ASA J. Uncertain. Quantif., 5 (2017) pp. 63--87.
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