Yes. For a simple start try: help(optim)
If you need a more complicated algorithm look into the 'neldermead' package. HTH, -Steve -----Original Message----- From: r-help-boun...@r-project.org [mailto:r-help-boun...@r-project.org] On Behalf Of Partha Sinha Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 1:31 AM To: r-help Subject: [R] Optimisation Can optimisation (simplex etc) be done through R? ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.