The Unconstrained Minimization Problem.

Abstract

Considered within this paper is the problem of minimization of a function of unconstrained variables. A wide variety of solutions to this problem is presented and the possible advantages of each method are discussed. For the purpose of this paper these techniques are divided into four broad categories: general search directions; conjugate search direction; Cauchy's Steepest Descent and Newton's method; and variable metric methods. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0727690

Entities

People

  • Gary Charles Meyer

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.