Title
Machine learning for global optimization
Abstract
In this paper we introduce the LeGO (Learning for Global Optimization) approach for global optimization in which machine learning is used to predict the outcome of a computationally expensive global optimization run, based upon a suitable training performed by standard runs of the same global optimization method. We propose to use a Support Vector Machine (although different machine learning tools might be employed) to learn the relationship between the starting point of an algorithm and the final outcome (which is usually related to the function value at the point returned by the procedure). Numerical experiments performed both on classical test functions and on difficult space trajectory planning problems show that the proposed approach can be very effective in identifying good starting points for global optimization.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1007/s10589-010-9330-x
Comp. Opt. and Appl.
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Global optimization,Machine learning,Support vector machines,Space trajectory design
Journal
51
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
1
0926-6003
14
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.62
15
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
A. Cassioli1140.96
D. Di Lorenzo2443.22
Marco Locatelli392680.28
F. Schoen416914.42
M. Sciandrone533529.01