Q0: Is it “Qækwy” or “Qaekwy”?
Both: Qaekwy for technical documents, Qækwy for a nice writing.
Q1: What is Qaekwy?
Qaekwy is an optimization modelling framework that helps you solve complex optimization problems by creating models using variables, constraints, and objectives, and then finding optimal or near-optimal solutions.
Q2: What types of problems can I solve with Qaekwy?
Qaekwy can be used to solve a wide range of optimization problems including resource allocation, scheduling, logistics, financial planning, and more.
Q3: How do I define variables in Qaekwy?
Variables are defined using classes such as IntegerVariable, FloatVariable, or custom-defined variable classes. You can
specify domains, expressions, and other attributes.
Q4: What are constraints ?
Constraints are conditions that must be satisfied by the variables in your optimization problem. You can define various
types of constraints using expressions or built-in classes like ConstraintElement for example.
Q5: How do I set objectives in Qaekwy?
Objectives represent the goal you want to achieve in your optimization problem, either by maximizing or minimizing a
variable’s value. You can set objectives using the add_objective method.
Q6: Can I use external data with Qaekwy?
Qaekwy does not connect to any data source as such. However, as it is a library to be integrated into an application, you can use the connectors of your choice and integrate the data into your modelling.
Q7: What are searchers in Qaekwy?
Searchers determine how Qaekwy explores the solution space to find optimal solutions. You can choose from different searcher strategies like Depth-First Search, Restart-based Search, and more.
Q8: How do I solve an optimization problem using Qaekwy?
After defining variables, constraints, and objectives, you can create an instance of your model class, then use a Qaekwy engine to solve the problem by calling the model method and retrieving the solutions.
Q9: Can Qaekwy handle complex constraints and expressions?
Yes, Qaekwy supports complex expressions involving variables, constants, and mathematical operators. You can create custom constraint classes or use built-in ones for specific types of constraints.
Q10: Is Qaekwy suitable for large-scale optimization problems?
Qaekwy is designed to handle problems of different sizes. While it can handle medium-sized problems efficiently, very
large-scale problems require additional computing resources that the DirectEngine is unable to provide. This is why
stand-alone and Cloud/Cluster instances will be created.