Constrained optimization for nonlinear multivariable function in Java

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seinecle picture seinecle · May 16, 2012 · Viewed 7.1k times · Source

I am looking for an open source implementation of a method doing constrained optimization for nonlinear multivariable function in Java.

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Ali picture Ali · May 16, 2012

IPOPT is the most robust solver I know of.

It has a Java interface although I have no idea how good that is, I only use the C++ API.

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