OptWorks is a suite of non-gradient-based optimization tools
for use within Phoenix Integration's ModelCenter collaborative design
framework. Each driver component has a particular benefit or utility to
different classes of problems. Each driver component has a particular benefit
or utility to different classes of problems. The individual drivers in the
current release are:
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Genetic Algorithm (GA)
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AutoGA - a simplified GA for non-experienced users
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Simulated Annealing (SA)
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AutoSA - a simplified SA for non-experienced users
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Coordinate Pattern Search (with or without a Compass Search option)
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Grid Search
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Random Walk
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Random Search
The optimization algorithms in the OptWorks suite
complement Vanderplaats R&D's optional DOT® gradient-based optimizer for ModelCenter®,
and are useful for a wide variety of complex optimization problems in which the
design space may be non-smooth or discontinous or in which some or all of the
independent variables may be integers instead of continuous variables.
Each of the algorithms in the suite is coded as a Java component
and can easily be dragged-and-dropped into a ModelCenter® project file from
a local or remote Analysis Server®.
Phoenix-Integration, Inc.
serves as the primary reseller for Pi Blue's Optworks: ModelCenter and
ProbWorks: ModelCenter products. For sales and pricing info, please contact
sales@phoenix-int.com or call Phoenix Integration at 1.800.500.1936.
Individual and division-wide licenses are available.
Individual-user licenses are priced at $1999.00 (one-time charge). Discounts
are offered for site licenses. In addition, customers may choose to purchase an
annual maintenance plan to receive free product upgrades and enhancements of
our ModelCenter® versions. Maintenance-plan customers receive limited
Technical support (Tier 1 and Tier 2) and may request on-site product training
seminars (for an additional fee).
A reduced functionality demo version is available for
free download from Phoenix Integration's Solution Archive
or directly from Pi Blue. Users may request a fully functional 30-day demo from info@piblue.com.
For more information, see our
OptWorks: ModelCenter PDF flyer.
Or download a copy of the presentation entitled
"Non-Gradient Based Optimization Using ModelCenter and OptWorks" given
online March 25, 2003. The presentation includes the following topics:
introduction to the ModelCenter environment, overview of the OptWorks suite of
components, sample case studies of various problems that have used OptWorks,
and demonstration of an OptWorks case study to justify technological
investment.
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