where q~ is a c losed, convex func t ion def ined on R n, having values in ~ and S is a c losed, convex set in ~n. We write S for the op t ima l so lu t ion set o f (1), S : = arg minxes cb(x) and assume this set to be non-empty , in o rde r tha t a p ro jec t ion o p e r a t i o n on to this set is well def ined. In o rde r to s impl i fy our analysis , let us define , b ~ ( x ) := ¢~(x )+~, (...