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. In this paper we describe and analyze an algorithm for certain box constrained optimization problems that may have several local minima. A paradigm for these problems is one in which the function to be minimized is the sum of a simple function, such as a convex quadratic, and high frequency, low amplitude terms which cause local minima away from the global minimum of the simple function. Our method is gradient based and therefore the performance can be improved by use of quasi-Newton methods. Key words. filtering, projected gradient algorithm, quasi-Newton method AMS(MOS) subject classifications. 65H10, 65K05, 65K10 1. Introduction. In this paper we describe and analyze an algorithm for bound constrained optimization problems that may have several local minima. The type of problem we have in mind is one in which the function to be minimized is the sum of a simple function, such as a convex quadratic, and high frequency, low amplitude terms which cause the local minima. Of particul...

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