Minimal Representation of Convex Regions Defined by Analytic Functions

In this paper we are concerned with characterizing minimal representation of feasible regions defined by both linear and convex analytic constraints. We say that a representation is minimal if every other representation has either more analytic nonlinear.constraints, or has the same number of analytic constraints and at least as many linear constraints. We prove necessary and sufficient conditions for the representation to be minimal. These are expressed in terms of the redundant constraints, pseudo-analytic constraints, and implicit equality constraints. In order to prove the minimal representation theorem, we present results on the facets of the convex regions defined by analytic constraints. Finally, we outline the steps of the procedure that could be used to determine a minimal representation.