Example #3 - Optimizing a BIGFOOT Benchmark
Example using the OSTRICH PSO algorithm
This example demonstrates the PSO algorithm to solve a benchmark problem that is part of the BIGFOOT (Benchmarking Interface for Global Function Optimizers and Optimization Toolkits) toolkit. The benchmark problem is known as DCS2 (Deflected Corrugated Spring with 2 Weights) and involves determining the resting positions of a pair of weights that are anchored to a series of connected springs. Running the example using OSTRICH.bat will launch the particle swarm optimization algorithm in serial (i.e. on a single processor). Running the example using mpirun.bat will launch the PSO algorithm in parallel.