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C Name

CPX_PARAM_BBINTERVAL

C++ Name

BBInterval

Java Name

BBInterval

.NET Name

BBInterval

InteractiveOptimizer

mip strategy bbinterval

Identifier

2039

Description

Sets the best bound interval for MIP strategy.

When you set this parameter to best estimate node selection, the best bound interval is the interval at which the best bound node, instead of the best estimate node, is selected from the tree. A best bound interval of 0 (zero) means "never select the best bound node." A best bound interval of 1 (one) means "always select the best bound node," and is thus equivalent to nodeselect 1 (one).

Higher values of this parameter mean that the best bound node will be selected less frequently; experience has shown it to be beneficial to select the best bound node occaisionally, and therefore the default value of this parameter is 7.

Values

Value 
Meaning 
Never select best bound node; always select best estimate 
Always select best bound node 
Select best bound node occaisionally; default 
Any positive integer 
Select best bound node less frequently than best estimate node 

See Also

CPX_PARAM_NODESEL, NodeSel