> 2. (JuMP Specific) - Should I specify my known positions as model > variables with equality constraints, or just normal julia variables that > show up in my objective function? >
Don't specify them as equality constraints. Build your function with those variables removed from the optimization altogether. Perhaps that's what you meant by "normal julia variables"? In any event, unconstrained optimization is much more robust and mature, and you will likely get better results the fewer constraints you give.
