Before you begin to solve an optimization problem, you must choose the appropriate approach: problem-based or solver-based. For details, see First Choose Problem-Based or Solver-Based Approach.
Nonlinear least-squares solves min(∑||F(xi) - yi||2), where F(xi) is a nonlinear function and yi is data. See Nonlinear Least Squares (Curve Fitting).
For the problem-based approach, create problem variables, and then
represent the objective function and constraints in terms of these
symbolic variables. For the problem-based steps to take, see Problem-Based Optimization Workflow. To
solve the resulting problem, use solve.
For the solver-based steps to take, including defining the objective
function and constraints, and choosing the appropriate solver, see Solver-Based Optimization Problem Setup. To solve
the resulting problem, use lsqcurvefit or lsqnonlin.
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Nonlinear Least-Squares, Problem-Based
Basic example of nonlinear least squares using the problem-based approach.
Nonlinear Data-Fitting Using Several Problem-Based Approaches
Solve a least-squares fitting problem using different solvers and different approaches to linear parameters.
Fit parameters on an ODE using problem-based least squares.
Basic example showing several ways to solve a data-fitting problem.
Shows how to solve for the minimum of Rosenbrock's function using different solvers, with or without gradients.
lsqnonlin with a Simulink® Model
Example of fitting a simulated model.
Nonlinear Least Squares Without and Including Jacobian
Example showing the use of analytic derivatives in nonlinear least squares.
Nonlinear Curve Fitting with lsqcurvefit
Example showing how to do nonlinear data-fitting with lsqcurvefit.
Fit an Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE)
Example showing how to fit parameters of an ODE to data, or fit parameters of a curve to the solution of an ODE.
Fit a Model to Complex-Valued Data
Example showing how to solve a nonlinear least-squares problem that has complex-valued data.
Code Generation in Nonlinear Least Squares: Background
Prerequisites to generate C code for nonlinear least squares.
Generate Code for lsqcurvefit or lsqnonlin
Example of code generation for nonlinear least squares.
Optimization Code Generation for Real-Time Applications
Explore techniques for handling real-time requirements in generated code.
What Is Parallel Computing in Optimization Toolbox?
Use multiple processors for optimization.
Using Parallel Computing in Optimization Toolbox
Perform gradient estimation in parallel.
Improving Performance with Parallel Computing
Investigate factors for speeding optimizations.
Write Objective Function for Problem-Based Least Squares
Syntax rules for problem-based least squares.
Least-Squares (Model Fitting) Algorithms
Minimizing a sum of squares in n dimensions with only bound or linear constraints.
Optimization Options Reference
Explore optimization options.