K-Optimal Design via Semidefinite Programming and Entropy Optimization

In this paper, we consider the problem of optimal design of experiments. A two-step inference strategy is proposed. The first step consists in minimizing the condition number of the so-called information matrix. This step can be turned into a semidefinite programming problem. The second step is more classical, and it entails the minimization of a convex integral functional under linear constraints. This step is formulated in some infinite-dimensional space and is solved by means of a dual approach. Numerical simulations will show the relevance of our approach.