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x_multi_point


MPP search for local reliability based on QMEA multi-point approximation in u-space

Specification

Alias: none

Argument(s): none

Description

Local reliability methods that search for the most probable point of failure (MPP) may use a surrogate-based optimization procedure. The x_multi_point surrogate option creates a QMEA approximation in the original random variable space ("x-space") from accumulating data from multiple expansion points.

This capability is experimental.