Further Generalization

Using this system at another university to do the same function would require analysis of and probably modifications to the objective function, input formats, report designs and other customizations. Implementing an objective function definition language for the DAO, rather than necessarily requiring low-level reprogramming in C, would facilitate such technology transfer. A more generic rewrite of our existing SA engine as a member of a search library with interface requirements for the objective function, might also be useful in applying global optimization techniques to other problem areas.

More improvements could certainly be added, the DAO is still a work in progress.

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