How to find optimal value of variables

Hi,

I am writing an image classification algorithm. I am supremely confident that my algorithm will work, atleast in theory.. However, it has 8 variables that control different parameters of the program.

Is there any method to find the value of the different parameters to maximize my classification rate?

Thank you.

Answer 1

[Krishnendu Mukherjee]

generally there are lots of algorithm like ICA,genetic algorithm,SA etc.but,they determine the variables for the minimum output.by the way if you make your cost function like 1/realoutput then it may work.code of ICA,GA,SA are readyly available in matlab file exchange