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Problem of finding the best feasible solution

In mathematics, engineering, computer science and economics, an optimization problem is the problem of finding the best solution from all feasible solutions. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: Optimization problemA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Honey Badger Algorithm: New metaheuristic algorithm for solving optimization problemsInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Practical financial optimizationThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: An Evolutionary Many-Objective Optimization Algorithm Using Reference-Point-Based Nondominated Sorting Approach, Part I: Solving Problems With Box ConstraintsCited 6,964 times
  5. Go sideways: Combinatorial optimizationA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Mathematical optimizationA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun The problem of finding the "best" solution from all feasible solutions, given constraints defining which of the solutions are feasible, and a goal function defining which of the feasible solutions is the best one.

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. Search space
  2. Continuous optimization problem
  3. Combinatorial optimization problem

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

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