This page provides an overview of the code structure of the Neko-TOP library. The structure is designed to be modular and extensible, with a clear separation of concerns between the different components of the library. While supporting the control of the optimization loop. The library is designed to be flexible and allow for easy extension and modification.

Components

neko-top distinguishes between four key objects:

Design. The design space over which one optimizes.
Problem. The definition of the optimization problem being solved.
Optimizer. The optimization algorithm used to solve the optimization problem.
Simulation. Specifically for problems involving fluid mechanics, a simulation can allow for interfaces with neko to perform forward simulation and additional neko-top libraries to perform adjoint sensitivity analysis.

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Components