Lemke's algorithm

In mathematical optimization, Lemke's algorithm is a procedure for solving linear complementarity problems, and more generally mixed linear complementarity problems. It is named after Carlton E. Lemke.

Lemke's algorithm is of pivoting or basis-exchange type. Similar algorithms can compute Nash equilibria for two-person matrix and bimatrix games.

References

• Cottle, Richard W.; Pang, Jong-Shi; Stone, Richard E. (1992). The linear complementarity problem. Computer Science and Scientific Computing. Boston, MA: Academic Press, Inc. pp. xxiv+762 pp. ISBN 0-12-192350-9. MR 1150683.
• Murty, K. G. (1988). Linear complementarity, linear and nonlinear programming. Sigma Series in Applied Mathematics. Vol. 3. Berlin: Heldermann Verlag. pp. xlviii+629 pp. ISBN 3-88538-403-5. Archived from the original on 2010-04-01. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) (Available for download at the website of Professor Katta G. Murty.) MR949214

External links

• OMatrix manual on Lemke
• Chris Hecker's GDC presentation on MLCPs and Lemke
• Linear Complementarity and Mathematical (Non-linear) Programming
• Siconos/Numerics open-source GPL implementation in C of Lemke's algorithm and other methods to solve LCPs and MLCPs