DOC/DOT General Purpose Optimization Software

DOC/DOT is a general purpose program for nonlinear unconstrained or constrained optimization. It will minimize or maximize a user defined function of one or more variables, subject to limits (bounds) on other functions. The user provides the necessary subroutines to evaluate the functions of the variables. DOC is the main control program which reads the user data defining the optimization task, organizes the overall optimization process and prints the results. DOC also controls discrete variable optimization, parametric studies, optmization based on approximations and various other convenience features. DOC greatly simplifies problem formulation and solution. DOT is the set of acural optimization routines, and is available separately.

Garret Vanderplaats

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