what is the main feature of numerical optimization techniques and does genetic algorithms consider a numerical optimization

i am wondering about the tybes of optimization in general and what are the main features of numerical optimization. i mean when i can say that optimzation technique is numerical or not. and does genetic optimization algorithm is classified as numerical optimization or not

i would be gratful if any one can give me a good referenc for classifications of optimization techniques that cover all of them

Answer 1

[Dheeraj Singh]

You can refer to the following link for more information on numerical optimization which is mainly part of Optimization Toolbox:

https://in.mathworks.com/products/optimization.html

you can refer to the following slides for more information on how to use MATLAB for numerical optimization with examples :

https://www.mathworks.com/content/dam/mathworks/mathworks-dot-com/solutions/automotive/files/in-expo-2015/numerical-optimization-using-matlab.pdf

As for genetic algorithms, it is part of the Global optimization toolbox.

you can refer to the following link to explore more about Global Optimization toolbox:

Genetic Algorithms: https://in.mathworks.com/help/gads/genetic-algorithm.html

Global Optimization toolbox: https://in.mathworks.com/products/global-optimization.html