Knitro 14.2 solve your toughest nonlinear non-convex models in seconds
This new release brings several enhancements designed to improve efficiency, robustness, and user control. This version includes both significant speed ups on non-convex models and several new features to ease the modeling and tuning of Artelys Knitro.
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Performance and robustness improvements
Knitro 14.2 delivers substantial performance and robustness improvements for nonconvex problems in comparison with version 14.1, enhancing both efficiency and solution quality:
- Packing problems:
Nonlinear packing instances are solved twice faster on average to equivalent local optimality - Pooling problems:
Frequent in the mining industry, water networks and oil&gas applications, Knitro 14.2 now solves pooling problems 35% faster on our reference pooling benchmark. - Nonconvex quadratic models (QPs/QCQPs):
27 additional instances are solved to local optimality among the non-convex instances of the QPLib 2022.
Among these improvements, enhancements to the initialization phase for nonconvex QCQPs improve initial point quality, particularly when using the multi-start procedure. Furthermore, models with conic constraints now benefit from greater robustness and efficiency, enabled by the specialized conic algorithm.
New Tools for solver settings and information retrieval
- Best Feasible Iterate Retrieval:
Users can now retrieve the best feasible iterate found during optimization with dedicated API functions or via user options. - File-Based Initialization:
A new option allows users to specify a file for initializing optimization algorithms, simplifying setup for complex models. - Enhanced Time Management
The maximum time option now enables users to set a global time limit across single, multi-start, multi-algorithm, tuner, or MIP solves. Additional options offer precise time control over subproblem solves.
To learn more about Knitro 14.2 and its capabilities, visit the official documentation or review the detailed release notes.
Try Knitro 14
Artelys Knitro 14 is now available for download on Artelys website from your customer area. Users can explore the software’s features through a free trial or contact the Artelys team for licensing and pricing details.
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