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differential_evolution

Finds the global minimum of a multivariate function.

Example of usage

Python API reference included; executable data demonstration pending review.

Usage / limitations

+Use when: Find solutions efficiently.

−Limitations: Check input requirements, mathematical assumptions and version-specific behaviour before using.

Mathematical formula

See method documentation: implementation and assumptions vary.
Sample dataShow 
{
  "variable": "design_case",
  "domain": "Engineering parameter estimation and optimisation",
  "feature_names": [
    "measurement_time_s",
    "response_mm"
  ],
  "records": [
    {
      "measurement_time_s": 0,
      "response_mm": 1
    },
    {
      "measurement_time_s": 1,
      "response_mm": 3
    },
    {
      "measurement_time_s": 2,
      "response_mm": 5
    },
    {
      "measurement_time_s": 3,
      "response_mm": 7
    },
    {
      "measurement_time_s": 4,
      "response_mm": 9
    }
  ],
  "target_value": 4.0,
  "lower_bound": 0.0,
  "upper_bound": 4.0,
  "method": "differential-evolution"
}

Code example (Python)

# DataLens.ai example — differential_evolution
# Domain: engineering parameter estimation and optimisation.
# The sample data are included by “Copy input + code + test”.
import numpy as np
from scipy import optimize
# Read the named engineering measurements.
times = np.array([row["measurement_time_s"] for row in design_case["records"]], dtype=float)
responses = np.array([row["response_mm"] for row in design_case["records"]], dtype=float)
# Use a known target, making the numerical assertion independently meaningful.
target = design_case["target_value"]

# Minimise squared deviation from the desired setting (2 mm).
result = optimize.differential_evolution(lambda x: (x[0]-2.0)**2, bounds=[(0.0,4.0)], seed=42, tol=1e-8).x[0]
# Verify that the selected setting reaches the designed optimum.
assert np.isclose(result, 2.0, atol=1e-2), ("unexpected optimum", result)
print("Expected output verified")