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

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
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