Stochastic optimization

In mathematical optimization, stochastic optimization is a method of optimizing a goal function when some of the input parameters are stochastic (that is, random). Many optimization problems in machine learning are stochastic in nature, because the training data is typically a set of examples drawn at random from some larger population. There are two main … Read more

Open source

Open source refers to software that is freely available to the public to use, modify, and distribute. The source code for open source software is typically made available for anyone to view and use. Open source software is often developed in a collaborative manner, with developers from all over the world contributing to the code. … Read more

Watt per steradian

The watt per steradian (W/sr) is a unit of power density in the International System of Units (SI). It is used to measure the intensity of radiation emitted by a point source in a particular direction. The unit is derived from the watt, the SI unit of power, and the steradian, the SI unit of … Read more

Test marketing

A test marketing is when a company releases a new product into a small, select market in order to gauge customer reaction and feedback. This allows the company to make any necessary changes to the product before releasing it into the larger market. Test marketing can also help the company determine the best pricing and … Read more