Nelder–Mead method

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mathematical optimization
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Nelder–Mead_simplex_method
gptkbp:compatibleWith derivatives
gptkbp:field gptkb:mathematics
numerical analysis
optimization
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nelder–Mead method
gptkbp:input objective function
initial simplex
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:John_Nelder
gptkb:Roger_Mead
gptkbp:introducedIn 1965
gptkbp:limitation may converge to non-stationary points
may fail for non-smooth functions
not guaranteed to converge in higher dimensions
gptkbp:mainOperation reflection
contraction
expansion
shrinkage
gptkbp:output local minimum
gptkbp:popularImplementation gptkb:MATLAB_fminsearch
gptkb:SciPy_optimize.minimize
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Powell's_method
gptkb:simplex_algorithm
gradient descent
gptkbp:supportsAlgorithm direct search
heuristic
simplex-based
gptkbp:usedFor multivariate function minimization
unconstrained optimization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Nelder
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4