Catching Fire

Question 1

<p>What is Min F(X), s.t. gj(X)</p>

Answer 1

<p>The standard optimization problem statement.</p>

Question 2

<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>What are contours?</p>

Answer 2

<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>Lines of constant objective function value.</p>

Question 3

<p>What is Xnew = Xold + alpha* Sold?</p>

Answer 3

<p>This equation is used to update the design in nD unconstrained minimization.</p>

Question 4

<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>What is the optimum?</p>

Answer 4

<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>That point which provides the minimum objective function while satisfying all constraints.</p>

Question 5

<p>What is alpha star?</p>

Answer 5

<p>The distance one should move in a particular direction in the design space.</p>