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Optimization Taxonomy

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It is difficult to provide a taxonomy of optimization because many of the subfields have multiple links. Shown here is
one perspective, focused mainly on the subfields of deterministic optimization with a single objective function.

Optimization

Uncertainty Deterministic Multiobjective Optimization

Stochastic Programming Robust Optimization Continuous Discrete

Integer Combinatorial
Unconstrained Constrained
Programming Optimization

Nonlinear Nondifferentiable
Nonlinear Equations Global Optimization Nonlinear Programming Network Optimization Bound Constrained Linearly Constrained
Least Squares Optimization

Semiinfinite Mathematical Programs Mixed Integer Derivative-Free Quadratic Linear

Semidefinite Programming
Programming with Equilibrium Constraints Nonlinear Programming Optimization Programming Programming

Second-Order Complementarity
Cone Programming Problems

Quadratically-Constrained
Quadratic Programming

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