Global Optimization

ISBN-13: 9783540508717 / Angielski / Miękka / 1989 / 260 str.

Aimo Trn; Antanas Zilinskas

Opis

Global optimization is concerned with finding the global extremum (maximum or minimum) of a mathematically defined function (the objective function) in some region of interest. This book offers a treatment of global optimization. It classifies, describes and discusses different ideas and methods proposed for global optimization.

Spis treści

Covering methods.- Methods of generalized descent.- Random search methods.- Clustering methods.- Methods based on statistical models of objective functions.- Miscellaneous.- Testing and applications.