The Sequential Parameter Optimization Toolbox

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Thomas Bartz-Beielstein, Christian Lasarczyk, Mike Preuss

Published: 01 Jan 2010, Last Modified: 06 May 2025Experimental Methods for the Analysis of Optimization Algorithms 2010EveryoneRevisionsBibTeXCC BY-SA 4.0
Abstract: The sequential parameter optimization toolbox (SPOT) is one possible implementation of the SPO framework introduced in Chap. 2. It has been successfully applied to numerous heuristics for practical and theoretical optimization problems. We describe the mechanics and interfaces employed by SPOT to enable users to plug in their own algorithms. Furthermore, two case studies are presented to demonstrate how SPOT can be applied in practice, followed by a discussion of alternative metamodels to be plugged into it.We conclude with some general guidelines.