Optimization Algorithms

SciPy's scipy.optimize module provides a rich set of numerical optimization algorithms for solving various optimization problems. Whether finding function minima, solving equation systems, or performing parameter fitting, this module offers powerful tools. This chapter will provide a detailed introduction to using these optimization algorithms to solve practical problems.

scipy.optimize Module Overview

The scipy.optimize module contains the following main features:

Scalar function optimization (single and multi-variable)
Constrained and unconstrained optimization
Global optimization algorithms
Root finding
Least squares fitting
Linear programming
Nonlinear programming

python

import numpy as np
from scipy import optimize
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from mpl_toolkits.mplot3d import Axes3D
import warnings
warnings.filterwarnings('ignore')

# Set plotting style
plt.style.use('seaborn-v0_8')
plt.rcParams['font.sans-serif'] = ['SimHei']
plt.rcParams['axes.unicode_minus'] = False

# View main functions of optimize module
print("Main functions of scipy.optimize:")
functions = [attr for attr in dir(optimize) if not attr.startswith('_')]
print(f"Total {len(functions)} functions and classes")
print("Some functions:", functions[:15])

Scalar Function Optimization

1. Single Variable Function Optimization

Finding Minimum Values

python

# Define test functions
def f1(x):
    """Simple quadratic function"""
    return x**2 + 4*x + 3

def f2(x):
    """Complex multi-peak function"""
    return x**4 - 3*x**3 + 2*x**2 + 2*x - 1

def f3(x):
    """Trigonometric function"""
    return np.sin(x) + 0.1*x**2

# Visualize functions
x = np.linspace(-5, 5, 1000)

fig, axes = plt.subplots(1, 3, figsize=(15, 4))

functions = [(f1, "Quadratic Function"), (f2, "Multi-peak Function"), (f3, "Trigonometric Function")]

for i, (func, name) in enumerate(functions):
    y = [func(xi) for xi in x]
    axes[i].plot(x, y, 'b-', linewidth=2)
    axes[i].set_title(name)
    axes[i].set_xlabel('x')
    axes[i].set_ylabel('f(x)')
    axes[i].grid(True, alpha=0.3)

plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()

# Find minimum using different methods
print("Single variable function optimization results:")

for func, name in functions:
    print(f"\n{name}:")

    # Golden section method
    result_golden = optimize.minimize_scalar(func, method='golden')
    print(f"  Golden section: x={result_golden.x:.6f}, f(x)={result_golden.fun:.6f}")

    # Brent method
    result_brent = optimize.minimize_scalar(func, method='brent')
    print(f"  Brent method: x={result_brent.x:.6f}, f(x)={result_brent.fun:.6f}")

    # Bounded optimization
    result_bounded = optimize.minimize_scalar(func, bounds=(-3, 3), method='bounded')
    print(f"  Bounded optimization: x={result_bounded.x:.6f}, f(x)={result_bounded.fun:.6f}")

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Finding Maximum Values
Multi-variable Function Optimization (Unconstrained and Constrained)
Global Optimization (Differential Evolution, Simulated Annealing)
Root Finding (Scalar Equations, Nonlinear Systems)
Least Squares Fitting (Linear, Nonlinear, Robust Regression)
Linear Programming
Practical Application Cases (Portfolio Optimization, Production Planning)
Performance Optimization Tips

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Optimization Algorithms ​

scipy.optimize Module Overview ​

Scalar Function Optimization ​

1. Single Variable Function Optimization ​