Genetic Algorithm and Direct Search Toolbox

Overview of the Pattern Search Tool

The section provides an overview of the Pattern Search Tool, the graphical user interface (GUI) for performing a pattern search. This section covers the following topics:

• Opening the Pattern Search Tool
• Defining a Problem in the Pattern Search Tool
• Running a Pattern Search
• Example -- A Constrained Problem
• Pausing and Stopping the Algorithm
• Displaying Plots
• Setting Options
• Importing and Exporting Options and Problems
• Generate M-File

Opening the Pattern Search Tool

To open the tool, enter

• psearchtool
  

at the MATLAB prompt. This opens the Pattern Search Tool, as shown in the following figure.

Using Direct Search

Defining a Problem in the Pattern Search Tool

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