WebCab Optimization for COM v2.6

EasySolver.SetInitialPoint Method (Double)

Sets the initial point from which the solution of the (local) Unidimensional Optimization problem will be sought.

public void SetInitialPoint(
   double initialPoint
);

Parameters

initialPoint
A double which corresponds to the coordinate value of a point on the real line from which the iterative search for the extremum will begin.

Remarks

This method for the setting of the initial point from which the unidimensional problems solution is sought is only relevant for local problems for the global constrained and bounded unidimensional case the initial point is not required. Even in the local case the initial point is not required is order for Solve, to be able to run since in such instances the default point of the origin will be used.

Remark: The selection of the initial point ideally should be made with reference to the given problem at hand. In particular, by using insight into the particular problem at hand you may be able to select of points which is close to the extremum sought which will increase the speed with which the solution is found.

See Also

EasySolver Class | WebCab.COM.Math.Optimization Namespace | EasySolver.SetInitialPoint Overload List