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We consider the problem of finding a saddle point for the convex-concave objective

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f

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PNAS2019

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PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD2019

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Complexity Certification of the Fast Alternating Minimization Algorithm for Linear MPC

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Adaptation in Stochastic Algorithms: From Nonsmooth Optimization to Min-Max Problems and Beyond

A first-order primal-dual method with adaptivity to local smoothness

Random extrapolation for primal-dual coordinate descent

Sampling can be faster than optimization

Decentralized Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for 3D Formation of Multirotor Micro Aerial Vehicles with Relative Sensing and Estimation

Adaptive Streaming in Interactive Multiview Video Systems

Discrete-time regional pole-placement using convex approximations: Theory and application to a boost converter

A data-driven approach to model-reference control with applications to particle accelerator power converters

Coordinated Optimization and Control for Smart Grids

When Stuck, Flip a Coin

Adaptive Streaming in Interactive Multiview Video Systems

Adaptation in Stochastic Algorithms: From Nonsmooth Optimization to Min-Max Problems and Beyond

A first-order primal-dual method with adaptivity to local smoothness

Random extrapolation for primal-dual coordinate descent

When Stuck, Flip a Coin

Sampling can be faster than optimization

A data-driven approach to model-reference control with applications to particle accelerator power converters

Decentralized Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for 3D Formation of Multirotor Micro Aerial Vehicles with Relative Sensing and Estimation

Discrete-time regional pole-placement using convex approximations: Theory and application to a boost converter

Coordinated Optimization and Control for Smart Grids