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Necessary and Sufficient Conditions of Solution Uniqueness in 1-Norm Minimization

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  • Hui Zhang

    (National University of Defense Technology)

  • Wotao Yin

    (University of California)

  • Lizhi Cheng

    (National University of Defense Technology)

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This paper shows that the solutions to various 1-norm minimization problems are unique if, and only if, a common set of conditions are satisfied. This result applies broadly to the basis pursuit model, basis pursuit denoising model, Lasso model, as well as certain other 1-norm related models. This condition is previously known to be sufficient for the basis pursuit model to have a unique solution. Indeed, it is also necessary, and applies to a variety of 1-norm related models. The paper also discusses ways to recognize unique solutions and verify the uniqueness conditions numerically. The proof technique is based on linear programming strong duality and strict complementarity results.

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  • Hui Zhang & Wotao Yin & Lizhi Cheng, 2015. "Necessary and Sufficient Conditions of Solution Uniqueness in 1-Norm Minimization," Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, Springer, vol. 164(1), pages 109-122, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joptap:v:164:y:2015:i:1:d:10.1007_s10957-014-0581-z
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