Optimiser Architecture
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How do you optimise
in
137-dimensional
space
?
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Hard to calculate
gradient due to
stochastic noise
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Use genetic algorithm
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Random designs
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Mutation
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Interpolation
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Crossover
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How do you run
3`700`000
simulations?
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Distributed computing
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Internet-based
/ FTP
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~130 users active in
last week
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>75`000 results sent in
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Periodically exchange
sample results file