A theoretical analysis of curvature based preference models

Pradyumn Kumar Shukla*, Michael Emmerich, André Deutz

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Various notions of preferences exist in multi-objective optimization and the decision making community. On the one hand, preferences appear as domination relations that are stronger than the classical Pareto-domination, while on the other hand, they introduce relative importance on the objective functions. In this way, preferences can appear in both domination relations and objectives. In this paper, we analyze and put together different preference models and classify them into two groups. We theoretically analyze many preference models within these groups. In particular, we are interested in curvature/ slope based models where the preferred set depend upon the curvature of efficient front. This amounts to having a direct control on trade-offs among the objective functions. A related concept of cone-based hypervolume is also theoretically investigated in this paper. Special emphasis is placed on equitable efficiency and its applications. Furthermore, we present two algorithms for finding solutions that are compatible with a given preference model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEvolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization - 7th International Conference, EMO 2013, Proceedings
Pages367-382
Number of pages16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event7th International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization, EMO 2013 - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Duration: 19 Mar 201322 Mar 2013

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume7811 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization, EMO 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CitySheffield
Period19/03/1322/03/13

Keywords

  • Cone-based hypervolume indicator
  • Preference models
  • Theoretical analysis
  • Trade-offs

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