  Iteratively reweighted L1 (IRL1) algorithm is a common algorithm for solving
sparse optimization problems with nonconvex and nonsmooth regularization. The
development of its acceleration algorithm, often employing Nesterov
acceleration, has sparked significant interest. Nevertheless, the convergence
and complexity analysis of these acceleration algorithms consistently poses
substantial challenges. Recently, Anderson acceleration has gained prominence
owing to its exceptional performance for speeding up fixed-point iteration,
with numerous recent studies applying it to gradient-based algorithms.
Motivated by the powerful impact of Anderson acceleration, we propose an
Anderson-accelerated IRL1 algorithm and establish its local linear convergence
rate. We extend this convergence result, typically observed in smooth settings,
to a nonsmooth scenario. Importantly, our theoretical results do not depend on
the Kurdyka-Lojasiewicz condition, a necessary condition in existing Nesterov
acceleration-based algorithms. Furthermore, to ensure global convergence, we
introduce a globally convergent Anderson accelerated IRL1 algorithm by
incorporating a classical nonmonotone line search condition. Experimental
results indicate that our algorithm outperforms existing Nesterov
acceleration-based algorithms.
