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Getting Started with Direct Search


What Is Direct Search?
Introduces direct search and pattern search.
Performing a Pattern Search
Explains the main function in the toolbox for performing pattern search.
Example: Finding the Minimum of a Function
Provides an example of solving an optimization problem using pattern search.
Pattern Search Terminology
Explains some basic pattern search terminology.
How Pattern Search Works
Provides an overview of direct search algorithms.
Plotting the Objective Function Values and Mesh Sizes
Shows how to plot the objective function values and mesh sizes of the sequence of points generated by the pattern search.


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