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Unit 1 / Part A

List out some of the Unconstrained Minimization Methods

Write the merits of Random search methods

Explain Pattern search Powell’s method?

Powell’s method is an extension of the basic pattern search method. It is the most widely
used direct search method and can be proved to be a method of conjugate directions. A
conjugate directions method will minimize a quadratic function in a finite number of steps.
Since a general nonlinear function can be approximated reasonably well by a quadratic
function near its minimum, a conjugate directions method is expected to speed up the
convergence of even general nonlinear objective functions.

State the evaluation of the Gradient search methods?

Write a note on Interpolation method?

The interpolation methods were originally developed as one-dimensional searches within


multivariable optimization techniques, and are generally more efficient than Fibonacci-type
approaches.
Define Optimization?

Optimization is the act of obtaining the best result under given circumstances. The effort
required or the benefit desired in any practical situation can be expressed as a function of
certain decision variables, optimization can be defined as the process of finding the
conditions that give the maximum or minimum value of a function.

Define and list the Optimization techniques?

Mathematical programming or Optimization techniques are useful in finding the minimum


of a function of several variables under a prescribed set of constraints.

Define and list the Stochastic process techniques?

Stochastic process techniques can be used to analyze problems described by a set of


random variables having known probability distributions.

Define and list the Statistical methods?

Statistical methods enable one to analyze the experimental data and build empirical
models to obtain the most accurate representation of the physical situation.
Classify the One-dimensional Minimization Methods?

Unit 1 / Part B

What are the various applications of optimization problems?

How the Optimization problems are broadly classified?


[For brief writeup for below topics refer text book]
 Based on the Existence of Constraints
 Based on the Nature of the Design Variables
 Based on the Physical Structure of the Problem
 Based on the Nature of the Equations Involved
 Based on the Permissible Values of the Design Variables
 Based on the Deterministic Nature of the Variables
 Based on the Separability of the Functions
 Based on the Number of Objective Functions

State and explain the Kuhn–Tucker conditions?

Draw the flowchart for implementing Fibonacci search method?


Determine the maximum and minimum values of the function

f (x) = 12x5 - 45x4 + 40x3 + 5

Find the dimensions of a box of largest volume that can be inscribed in a sphere
of unit radius.
Draw the flowchart for finding the optimal solution by the simplex algorithm.
Draw the flowchart for implementing Powell’s method?

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