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Re: Question on fmincon input value
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Jan 31, 2013 10:42 AM
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On 1/30/2013 5:51 AM, Haemish wrote:
> Dear sir,
>
> I try to solve optimizatino on hybrid vehicle.
>
> I have some problems about fmincon and would you mind giving me an
> answer?
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> The input(generation engine power) range of the problem is 0 kW(off)
> or 20kW~150kW(on).
>
> But fmincon input seems to require an input of continuous case. (The
> problem is how to treat 0 kW case)
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> Can I know if any solutions for that exit?
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> And can I know if fmincon matlab 2012 is better than SNOPT?
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> Sincerely yours,
>
> Thank you.
>
> Minjae Kim
Unfortunately, fmincon requires continuous variables, and does not
handle binary variables, which is what I understand you want. See
http://www.mathworks.com/help/optim/ug/choosing-a-solver.html#brhkghv-21
You might be able to do a search on all values of the binary variable,
if there are fewer than 20 or so. I mean, set each binary variable to 1
or 0 and solve the problem over the continuous variables. With 20 binary
variables there are 2^20 ~ 10^6 possibilities, and you might be able to
search that many continuous problems.
Good luck,
Alan Weiss
MATLAB mathematical toolbox documentation
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