Convex Optimization solving convex optimization problems no analytical solution reliable and efficient algorithms computation time (roughly)proportional to max{n3,n2m,F},where F is cost of evaluating fi's and their first and second derivatives ●almost a technology using convex optimization often difficult to recognize many tricks for transforming problems into convex form surprisingly many problems can be solved via convex optimization CLGO System Engineering by J.J.Gao 10+ - System Engineering by J. J. Gao 10 Convex Optimization