Infinitely constrained optimization problems

A generalized cutting-plane algorithm designed to solve problems of the form min{f(x) :x ∈X andg(x,y) ∈ 0 for ally ∈Y} is described. Convergence is established in the general case (f,g continuous,X andY compact). Constraint dropping is allowed in a special case [f,g(·,y) convex functions,X a convex set]. Applications are made to a variety of max-min problems. Computational considerations are discussed.