LeapFrog Optimizer

name: leap frog optimizer
version: 0.5 ALPHA
author: Mark Redd
email: redddogjr@gmail.com
written for python version: 2

optimizer algorithm website: http://www.r3eda.com/

about:

This optimizer was written based on the algorithm published by
Dr. R. Russell Rhinehart.

A full explanation of the algorithm can be found at the following URL:

http://www.r3eda.com/leapfrogging-optimization-algorithm/

The following are "key references" published on
the optimization website explaining the technique:

- Rhinehart, R. R., M. Su, and U. Manimegalai-Sridhar,
“Leapfrogging and Synoptic Leapfrogging: a new optimization approach”,
Computers & Chemical Engineering, Vol. 40, 11 May 2012, pp. 67-81.

- Manimegalai-Sridhar, U., A. Govindarajan, and R. R. Rhinehart,
“Improved Initialization of Players in Leapfrogging Optimization”,
Computers & Chemical Engineering, Vol. 60,