A new penalization tool in scalar and vector optimizations (Q2453598)

In this paper, the authors establish some qualitative results concerning a new penalization term introduced in [\textit{N. M. Nam} and \textit{C. Zălinescu}, ``Variational analysis of directional minimal time functions and applications to location problems'', Set-Valued Var. Anal. 21, No. 2, 405--430 (2013; \url{doi:10.1007/s11228-013-0232-9})] for scalar and vector optimizations. In the vectorial case, the authors consider both the cases of weak Pareto and Pareto solutions, whence the case of possible empty interior of the ordering cone is also considered in the present paper. An example illustrating the abstract results is also included. Next, by using the concept of Mordukhovich generalized differentiation, the authors obtain necessary optimality conditions for the strong Pareto minimality in a vector optimization problem with directionally Lipschitz objective function.