EasySolver.SetInitialPoint Method (Double[])

Sets the initial point from which the multidimensional optimization problem will be applied.

Parameters

initialPoint

An array of doubles where the k-th term corresponds to the coordinate value in the k-th coordinate variable of the initial point from which the search for the extremum is performed.

Remarks

In the unconstrained multidimensional case you may set the initial point (with the origin being used it the initial points is not set), however in the constrained case you must set the initial point in order to run Solve.

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