bounds a≤ x≤ b on the variables, F being specified by a “black box” that returns the value F (x) for any feasible x. Each iteration employs a quadratic approximation Q to F that satisfies Q (yj
Abstract
BOBYQA is an iterative algorithm for finding a minimum of a function F (x), x∈ Rn, subject to bounds a≤ x≤ b on the variables, F being specified by a “black box” that returns the value F (x) for any feasible x. Each iteration employs a quadratic approximation Q to F that satisfies Q (y j