simopt.models.example

Example problem of deterministic function with noise.

Simulate a synthetic problem with a deterministic objective function evaluated with noise.

Module Contents

class simopt.models.example.ExampleModelConfig

Bases: pydantic.BaseModel

Configuration model for Example simulation.

A model that is a deterministic function evaluated with noise.

x: Annotated[tuple[float, Ellipsis], Field(default=2.0, 2.0, description='point to evaluate')]
class simopt.models.example.ExampleProblemConfig

Bases: pydantic.BaseModel

Configuration model for Example Problem.

Base class to implement simulation-optimization problems.

initial_solution: Annotated[tuple[float, Ellipsis], Field(default=2.0, 2.0, description='initial solution')]
budget: Annotated[int, Field(default=1000, description='max # of replications for a solver to take', gt=0, json_schema_extra={'isDatafarmable': False})]
class simopt.models.example.ExampleModel(fixed_factors: dict | None = None)

Bases: simopt.base.Model

A model that is a deterministic function evaluated with noise.

Initialize the model.

Parameters:

fixed_factors (dict | None) – fixed factors of the model. If None, use default values.

class_name_abbr: ClassVar[str] = 'EXAMPLE'

Short name of the model class.

class_name: ClassVar[str] = 'Deterministic Function + Noise'

Long name of the model class.

config_class: ClassVar[type[pydantic.BaseModel]]

Configuration class for the model.

n_rngs: ClassVar[int] = 1

Number of RNGs used to run a simulation replication.

n_responses: ClassVar[int] = 1

Number of responses (performance measures).

noise_model
before_replicate(rng_list: list[mrg32k3a.mrg32k3a.MRG32k3a]) None

Prepare the model just before generating a replication.

Parameters:

rng_list (list[MRG32k3a]) – RNGs used to drive the simulation.

Raises:

NotImplementedError – If the subclass does not implement this hook.

replicate() tuple[dict, dict]

Evaluate a deterministic function f(x) with stochastic noise.

Returns:

A tuple containing:
  • responses (dict): Performance measures of interest, including:
    • ”est_f(x)”: Estimate of f(x) with added stochastic noise.

  • gradients (dict): A dictionary of gradient estimates for

    each response.

Return type:

tuple[dict, dict]

class simopt.models.example.ExampleProblem(name: str = '', fixed_factors: dict | None = None, model_fixed_factors: dict | None = None)

Bases: simopt.base.Problem

Base class to implement simulation-optimization problems.

Initialize a problem object.

Parameters:
  • name (str) – Name of the problem.

  • fixed_factors (dict | None) – Dictionary of user-specified problem factors.

  • model_fixed_factors (dict | None) – Subset of user-specified non-decision factors passed to the model.

class_name_abbr: ClassVar[str] = 'EXAMPLE-1'

Short name of the problem class.

class_name: ClassVar[str] = 'Min Deterministic Function + Noise'

Long name of the problem class.

config_class: ClassVar[type[pydantic.BaseModel]]

Configuration class for problem.

model_class: ClassVar[type[simopt.base.Model]]

Simulation model class for problem.

n_objectives: ClassVar[int] = 1

Number of objectives.

n_stochastic_constraints: ClassVar[int] = 0

Number of stochastic constraints.

minmax: ClassVar[tuple[int, Ellipsis]]

Indicators of maximization (+1) or minimization (-1) for each objective.

constraint_type: ClassVar[simopt.base.ConstraintType]

Description of constraints types.

variable_type: ClassVar[simopt.base.VariableType]

Description of variable types.

gradient_available: ClassVar[bool] = True

Indicates whether the solver provides direct gradient information.

model_default_factors: ClassVar[dict]

Default values for overriding model-level default factors.

model_decision_factors: ClassVar[set[str]]

Set of keys for factors that are decision variables.

property optimal_value: float | None

Optimal objective function value (if known).

property optimal_solution: tuple | None

Optimal solution if known; defaults to None.

property dim: int

Number of decision variables.

property lower_bounds: tuple

Lower bound for each decision variable.

property upper_bounds: tuple

Upper bound for each decision variable.

vector_to_factor_dict(vector: tuple) dict

Convert a vector of variables to a dictionary with factor keys.

Parameters:

vector (tuple) – A vector of values associated with decision variables.

Returns:

Dictionary with factor keys and associated values.

Return type:

dict

factor_dict_to_vector(factor_dict: dict) tuple

Convert a dictionary with factor keys to a vector of variables.

Parameters:

factor_dict (dict) – Dictionary with factor keys and associated values.

Returns:

Vector of values associated with decision variables.

Return type:

tuple

replicate(_x: tuple) simopt.base.RepResult

Replicate the problem for a given solution.

Parameters:

x (tuple) – The solution to evaluate.

get_random_solution(rand_sol_rng: mrg32k3a.mrg32k3a.MRG32k3a) tuple

Generate a random solution for starting or restarting solvers.

Parameters:

rand_sol_rng (MRG32k3a) – Random number generator used to sample the solution.

Returns:

A tuple representing a randomly generated vector of decision

variables.

Return type:

tuple