edu.stanford.nlp.optimization
Interface LineSearcher

All Known Implementing Classes:
GoldenSectionLineSearch

public interface LineSearcher

The interface for one variable function minimizers.

Author:
Jenny Finkel

Method Summary
 double minimize(Function<Double,Double> function)
          Attempts to find an unconstrained minimum of the objective function starting at initial, within functionTolerance.
 

Method Detail

minimize

double minimize(Function<Double,Double> function)
Attempts to find an unconstrained minimum of the objective function starting at initial, within functionTolerance.

Parameters:
function - the objective function


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