1. The document discusses various algorithms and methods for solving optimization problems involving sparse signal recovery from underdetermined linear systems.
2. Key algorithms mentioned include iterative shrinkage-thresholding algorithms like FISTA, proximal splitting methods like ADMM, and regularization-based methods involving sparse-promoting penalties like l1-norm and sum of absolute values.
3. Applications discussed include compressed sensing, sparse signal recovery from MIMO systems, and discrete signal reconstruction problems.