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* [[Feasible set]] | * [[Feasible set]] | ||
| + | * [[Firefly algorithm]] | ||
| + | * [[Goal programming]] | ||
| + | * [[Important publications in optimization]] | ||
| + | * [[Least squares]] | ||
| + | * [[Mathematical Optimization Society]] (formerly Mathematical Programming Society) | ||
| + | * [[Mathematical optimization algorithms]] | ||
| + | * [[Mathematical optimization software]] | ||
| + | * [[Process optimization]] | ||
* [[Set (mathematics)]] | * [[Set (mathematics)]] | ||
| + | * [[Set theory]] | ||
| + | * [[Simulation-based optimization]] | ||
| + | * [[Variational calculus]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 24 August 2016
In mathematics, computer science and operations research, mathematical optimization (alternatively, optimization or mathematical programming) is the selection of a best element (with regard to some criteria) from some set of available alternatives.
Description
In the simplest case, an optimization problem consists of maximizing or minimizing a real function by systematically choosing input values from within an allowed set and computing the value of the function.
The generalization of optimization theory and techniques to other formulations comprises a large area of applied mathematics.
More generally, optimization includes finding "best available" values of some objective function given a defined domain (or a set of constraints), including a variety of different types of objective functions and different types of domains.
See also
- Applied mathematics
- Brachistochrone
- Curve fitting
- Deterministic global optimization
- Feasible set
- Firefly algorithm
- Goal programming
- Important publications in optimization
- Least squares
- Mathematical Optimization Society (formerly Mathematical Programming Society)
- Mathematical optimization algorithms
- Mathematical optimization software
- Process optimization
- Set (mathematics)
- Set theory
- Simulation-based optimization
- Variational calculus
External links
- Mathematical optimization @ Wikipedia
