What's the differnce between 'optimization toolbox' and 'global optimization toolbox'?

I need to use fmincon but the function seems to be present in both toolboxes, Is there any relevant difference that i should consider before adquiring one of the toolboxes?

[Stephen23]

"I need to use fmincon but the function seems to be present in both toolboxes"

Open the Global Optimization Toolbox main page:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/gads/

then scroll to the bottom where there is a link "Functions". Thus you can easily check yourself if fmincon is really part of the Global Optimization Toolbox.

[John D'Errico]

The GATB seems able to use fmincon in a hybrid search, IF you have it available from the optimization toolbox. But I see no indication that fmincon comes as part of the GATB.

Answer 1

[Stephan]

Hi,

fmincon is only part of the Optimization Toolbox - not part of the Global Optimization Toolbox. Thus you do not need to choose which one of the Toolboxes to buy...

See here:

Optimization Toolbox:

https://de.mathworks.com/help/optim/functionlist.html

Global Optimization Toolbox:

https://de.mathworks.com/help/gads/functionlist.html

Best regards

Stephan