This paper describes a subprogram module which sim plifies the implementation of parameter optimization studies in continuous dynamic systems. The module is an enhancement to CSSL-based simulation software and relies on its host software for the specification and solution of the dynamic equations of the system under study. The module includes several different optimization algorithms -a feature which can be of great value in difficult problems. It has output documentation routines and is organized so as to be transparent to the user.
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