THE COMPUTATION OF GLOBAL-OPTIMA IN DUAL RESPONSE SYSTEMS

This paper presents an ANSI FORTRAN implementation of a new algorithm for the global optimization of dual response systems within a spherica l region of interest. The algorithm, DRSALG, is a new computational me thod that guarantees, under conditions that often hold in practice, a global optimal solution for dual response systems. The computer progra m is illustrated by means of examples found in the recent literature. It is shown that DRSALG can provide better solutions than those previo usly reported, demonstrating that other methods (e.g., general non-lin ear programming algorithms) may settle on local optima. Applications o f DRSALG to other related problems such as the case of multiple linear secondary responses are discussed.