A stochastic method for global optimization . A stochastic method for global optimization . Since there is no theoretical background for this algorithm we omit the description here. C.G.E. Boender, A.H.G. Rinnooy Kan, G.T. Timmer, and L. Stougie. A stochastic method for global optimization .
Advanced methods use more elaborate techniques.
We classify probabilistic methods into clustering methods, random search methods, and methods based on stochastic models. C. G. E. Boender, A. H. G. Rinnooy Kan, L. Stougie, and G. T. Timmer. A stochastic method for global optimization . This technique uses a clustering algorithm. Historically, clustering algorithms have been proposed to improve multi start methods.