title: A new method for global optimization in two dimensions.
abstract: We propose a new method for solving numerically minimization problems involving any function of two variables. This method uses a reducing transformation, and is inspired by the Alienor method. We have used this reducing transformation for applications to microbiology problems. Identification of models are treated.
authors.affiliation: Université Paris VI-MEDIMAT, France.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bendiab
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cherruault
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003658:Decision Making, Computer-Assisted; D008829:Microbiology