Optimizations¶
SMAC might run faster or slower depending on the user specifications. In general it applies that the more you know about the underlying target function, the better you can optimize the optimization process.
The following list might help you to make the optimization process more efficient:
Intensifier ->
max_config_calls: Higher numbers lead to less configurations.ConfigSelector ->
retrain_after: The lower the number, the more often the model is retrained. Recommendation:High target function evaluation times: Low
retrain_after(e.g., 1).Low target function evaluation times: High
retrain_after(e.g., 8).
Scenario ->
n_workers: The higher the number, the more configurations are evaluated in parallel. Recommendation:High target function evaluation times: As many
n_workersas cores.Low target function evaluation times: Only one worker because the communication might take longer than evaluating on a single thread.