Navigating the Solution Space:
Constrained Optimization
CG
≤
set
target goal
F
•
User sets the goals in terms of
hard constraint(s)
•
The optimizer automatically
determines the weight factor(s)
ESTRO IMRT course 2016
IMRT optimization: algorithms&cost functions
London April 4th, 2016
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normal tissue goal
G
minimize
initial guess
final solution has
guaranteed
properties in constrained goals