PGS-COM: A hybrid method for constrained non-smooth black-box optimization problems Brief review, novel algorithm and comparative evaluation

• Published in: Computers & chemical engineering Vol. 63; pp. 108 - 139
• Main Authors: MARTELLI, Emanuele, AMALDI, Edoardo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier 17.04.2014
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Chemical engineering; Energy; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Exact sciences and technology; Mechanical engineering. Machine design; Rational use of energy: conservation and recovery of energy; Discontinuity; Process optimization; Cogeneration; Evolutionary algorithm; Black-box optimization; Black box; Evolutionary algorithms; Particle swarm optimization; Direct-search methods; Non-smooth optimization; Search algorithm; Constrained optimization; Engineering design; Direct method; Nonsmooth analysis; Objective function; Non linear effect; Reliability