Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms with Java: A Look at Optimization Techniques

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S. JainNature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms with Javahttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7401-9_1

1. Introduction to Optimization: Problems and Techniques

Shashank Jain¹  

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Bangalore, India

 

True optimization is the revolutionary contribution of modern research to the decision process.

—George Dantzig, American scientist

This chapter introduces the optimization techniques, focusing on those that are metaheuristic/nature-inspired. You learn how to benchmark these techniques and the types of benchmark functions that are available.

Optimization at a Glance

Every day in business, government, and our personal lives, we decide how to best use available resources, ...