I have developed a simulation code that predicts strength value for different designs. It takes in a variable (factors that define the design) and spits an output value. This code requires 4 constants that I need to find. I have few experimental datapoints, and I was hoping to use them to obtain these 4 constants.
I have experimental data for 7 different cases of inputs. I tried to obtain the constants by setting up an error function and running 'fmincon' on it to minimize the error. I did not get any output for 5 days, so I quit the program. I ran the same fmincon function for only one case. This took about 20 hours, but gave me an output. I do not get same constants when I run the code individually for these 7 different cases.
Now, I am looking for a more robust way to obtain these constants.
Each run for my code takes about 15 mins to give me a value
My code is complex and needs to be simplified/optimized, however I am currently focusing my efforrts on finding the best way to find these constants.
This is for a research work, so I would greatly appreciate suggestions/comments on standard ways to do this.
