What Is Optimization Toolbox?

1 Getting StartedWhat Is Optimization Toolbox?• “Introduction” on page 1-2• “Optimization Functions” on page 1-2• “Optimization Toolbox GUI” on page 1-2IntroductionOptimization Toolbox extends the capability of the MATLAB ® numericcomputing environment. The toolbox includes routines for many types ofoptimization including• Unconstrained nonlinear minimization• Constrained nonlinear minimization, including goal attainment problems,minimax problems, and semi-infinite minimization problems• Quadratic and linear programming• Nonlinear least-squares and curve fitting• Nonlinear system of equation solving• Constrained linear least squares• Sparse and structured large-scale problemsOptimization FunctionsAll the toolbox functions are MATLAB M-files, made up of MATLABstatements that implement specialized optimization algorithms. You can viewthe MATLAB code for these functions using the statementtype function_nameYou can extend the capabilities of Optimization Toolbox by writing your ownM-files, or by using the toolbox in combination with other toolboxes, or withMATLAB or Simulink ® .Optimization Toolbox GUIThe Optimization Tool (optimtool) is a GUI for selecting a solver, specifyingthe optimization options, and running problems. You can define and modify1-2