An algorithm to exactly compute minimal upper bounds in the Loewner order (opens in new tab)

The Loewner order on Hermitian matrices is a partial order that compares matrices in terms of positive semidefiniteness. The Loewner order plays a key role in many fields such as optimization, numerical linear algebra, control theory, operator theory, and quantum information. A fundamental difficulty is that two or more Hermitian matrices do not necessarily have a unique minimal upper bound (or maximal lower bound). In this paper, we propose a...