The DIRECT algorithm: 25 years Later

DR Jones, JRRA Martins - Journal of global optimization, 2021 - Springer
Introduced in 1993, the DIRECT global optimization algorithm provided a fresh approach to
minimizing a black-box function subject to lower and upper bounds on the variables. In …

Globally-biased BIRECT algorithm with local accelerators for expensive global optimization

R Paulavičius, YD Sergeyev, DE Kvasov… - Expert Systems with …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, black-box global optimization problem with expensive function evaluations is
considered. This problem is challenging for numerical methods due to the practical limits on …

DIRECTGO: A New DIRECT-Type MATLAB Toolbox for Derivative-Free Global Optimization

L Stripinis, R Paulavičius - ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software, 2022 - dl.acm.org
In this work, we introduce DIRECTGO, a new MATLAB toolbox for derivative-free global
optimization. DIRECTGO collects various deterministic derivative-free DIRECT-type …

An empirical study of various candidate selection and partitioning techniques in the DIRECT framework

L Stripinis, R Paulavičius - Journal of Global Optimization, 2024 - Springer
Over the last three decades, many attempts have been made to improve the DIRECT
(DIviding RECTangles) algorithm's efficiency. Various novel ideas and extensions have …

Branch-and-Model: a derivative-free global optimization algorithm

K Ma, LM Rios, A Bhosekar, NV Sahinidis… - Computational …, 2023 - Springer
This paper presents a novel derivative-free global optimization algorithm Branch-and-Model
(BAM). The BAM algorithm partitions the search domain dynamically, builds surrogate …

Generative design of truss systems by the integration of topology and shape optimisation

M Watson, M Leary, M Brandt - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2022 - Springer
Generative design refers to the automated design of components through the use of
computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools. This is an enabling technology which allows …

Improved scheme for selection of potentially optimal hyper-rectangles in DIRECT

L Stripinis, R Paulavičius, J Žilinskas - Optimization Letters, 2018 - Springer
We consider a box-constrained global optimization problem with a Lipschitz-continuous
objective function and an unknown Lipschitz constant. The well known derivative-free global …

Global optimization based on bisection of rectangles, function values at diagonals, and a set of Lipschitz constants

R Paulavičius, L Chiter, J Žilinskas - Journal of Global Optimization, 2018 - Springer
We consider a global optimization problem for Lipschitz-continuous functions with an
unknown Lipschitz constant. Our approach is based on the well-known DIRECT (DIviding …

An extensive numerical benchmark study of deterministic vs. stochastic derivative-free global optimization algorithms

L Stripinis, R Paulavičius - arxiv preprint arxiv:2209.05759, 2022 - arxiv.org
Research in derivative-free global optimization is under active development, and many
solution techniques are available today. Therefore, the experimental comparison of previous …

A new DIRECT-GLh algorithm for global optimization with hidden constraints

L Stripinis, R Paulavičius - Optimization Letters, 2021 - Springer
In this paper, we consider the solution of global optimization problems involving hidden
constraints. We present a novel deterministic derivative-free global optimization algorithm …