Constructions of solutions to generalized Sylvester and Fermat-Torricelli problems for Euclidean balls (Q2251551)

The authors continue their investigations started in [\textit{B. Mordukhovich} and \textit{N. M. Nam}, J. Optim. Theory Appl. 148, No. 3, 431--454 (2011; Zbl 1211.90287)]. They consider special cases of generalized Sylvester and Fermat-Torricelli problems with Euclidean balls. The existence and uniqueness of an optimal solution as far as some special properties are proved. The case of three Euclidean balls in the two-dimensional space is carefully investigated. The authors establish its connection with the Apollonius problem, and propose procedures to construct an optimal solution. For the generalized Fermat-Torricelli problem with Euclidean balls, the authors prove the existence of an optimal solution and investigate a uniqueness question. A procedure for the construction of an optimal solution is proposed.