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<li>Choose an initial approximation centerpoint <span class="math">\(x_c=0\)</span>.</li>
<li>Construct a polynomial approximation for each log/exp/entropy term
which is accurate in the neighborhood of <span class="math">\(x_c\)</span>.</li>
<li>Solve this approximate model to obtain its optimal point <span class="math">\(\bar{x}\)</span>.</li>
<li>If <span class="math">\(\bar{x}\)</span> satisfies the optimality conditions for
the <em>orignal</em> model to sufficient precision, exit.</li>
<li>Other