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Definition: A solution to a problem that is better than all other solutions that are slightly different, but worse than the global optimum.
See also prisoner's dilemma, optimization problem.
Note: Some search methods may get trapped in a local optimum and miss the global optimum.
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Cite this as:
Paul E. Black, "local optimum", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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