A Stochastic Convergence Result for the Nelder–Mead Simplex Method

We prove that the Nelder–Mead simplex method converges in the sense that the simplex vertices converge to a common limit point with a probability of one. The result may explain the practical usefulness of the Nelder–Mead method. © 2023 by the author.

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Main Author: Galántai, A. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2023
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