Nonlinear Optimization

Solve constrained or unconstrained nonlinear problems with one or more objectives, in serial or parallel

To set up a nonlinear optimization problem for solution, first decide between a problem-based approach and solver-based approach. See First Choose Problem-Based or Solver-Based Approach.

For problem-based nonlinear examples and theory, see Problem-Based Nonlinear Optimization.
For solver-based nonlinear examples and theory, see Solver-Based Nonlinear Optimization.
For optimizing multiple objective functions, see Multiobjective Optimization.

Featured Examples

Tutorial for Optimization Toolbox

Tutorial example showing how to solve nonlinear problems and pass extra parameters.

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Solve Constrained Nonlinear Optimization, Problem-Based

Solve a constrained nonlinear problem based on optimization expressions. The example also shows how to convert a nonlinear function to an optimization expression.

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Objective and Constraints Having a Common Function in Serial or Parallel, Problem-Based

Save time when the objective and nonlinear constraint functions share common computations in the problem-based approach.

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Nonlinear Optimization

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Featured Examples

Tutorial for Optimization Toolbox

Solve Constrained Nonlinear Optimization, Problem-Based

Objective and Constraints Having a Common Function in Serial or Parallel, Problem-Based