Optimel: Software for selecting the optimal method

Optimel: software for selecting the optimal method automates the process of selecting a solution method from the optimization methods domain. Optimel features practical novelty. It saves time and money when conducting exploratory studies if its objective is to select the most appropriate method for solving an optimization problem. Optimel features theoretical novelty because for obtaining the domain a new method of knowledge structuring was used. In the Optimel domain, extended quantity of methods and their properties are used, which allows identifying the level of scientific studies, enhancing the user’s expertise level, expand the prospects the user faces and opening up new research objectives. Optimel can be used both in scientific research institutes and in educational institutions. Keywords: Optimization methods, Domain, Knowledge structuring, Exploratory study