“Optimization” comes from the same root as “optimal”, which means best.
When you optimize something, you are “making it best”.
The objective function, f(x), which is the output you're trying to maximize or minimize.
The objective function, f(x), which is the output you're trying to maximize or minimize.
Optimization refers to finding the values of decision variables, which correspond to and provide the maximum or minimum of one or more desired objectives. Reliability of optimum solutions depends on formulation of objective functions and selected optimization technique.