Abstract
A general-purpose optimization program, using the meth ods of steepest descent and multidimensional Newton- Raphson, has been developed for the IBM 7094. The program can be used independently or as part of a man- machine optimization system in which the engineer can quickly appraise the effect of changes in problem param eters. Man-machine interaction at a remote location is provided through an experimental console which con sists of a Packard-Bell PB-250 computer and associated input-output equipment.
The program and equipment configuration used for interaction will be described and an example of network optimization using this system will be presented.
An optimization scheme which is designed for a digital computer offers a more sophisticated strategy and better accuracy than a scheme designed for an analog computer. The current interaction system is of limited form; never theless, work done with it has aided in defining the ob jectives for a more flexible man-digital machine interac tion system.
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