# Package org.apache.commons.math3.optim.nonlinear.scalar.noderiv

This package provides optimization algorithms that do not require derivatives.

See: Description

- Class Summary
  Class | Description
  --- | ---
  AbstractSimplex | This class implements the simplex concept.
  BOBYQAOptimizer | Powell's BOBYQA algorithm.
  CMAESOptimizer | An implementation of the active Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy (CMA-ES) for non-linear, non-convex, non-smooth, global function minimization.
  CMAESOptimizer.DoubleIndex | Used to sort fitness values.
  CMAESOptimizer.PopulationSize | Population size.
  CMAESOptimizer.Sigma | Input sigma values.
  MultiDirectionalSimplex | This class implements the multi-directional direct search method.
  NelderMeadSimplex | This class implements the Nelder-Mead simplex algorithm.
  PowellOptimizer | Powell algorithm.
  SimplexOptimizer | This class implements simplex-based direct search optimization.

- Exception Summary
  Exception | Description
  --- | ---
  BOBYQAOptimizer.PathIsExploredException | Marker for code paths that are not explored with the current unit tests.

## Package org.apache.commons.math3.optim.nonlinear.scalar.noderiv Description

This package provides optimization algorithms that do not require derivatives.

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