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num_candidates


Number of candidate design points considered

Specification

Alias: none

Argument(s): INTEGER

Default: 1

Description

After the initial Bayesian calibration, a set of candidate design points is created, from which the optimal design(s) will be chosen. This set is of size num_candidates. These candidate points may be specified by the user through import_candidate_points_file, from an LHS sample of the design space, or both.