bask.utils.construct_default_kernel

bask.utils.construct_default_kernel(dimensions)[source]

Construct a Matern kernel as default kernel to be used in the optimizer.

Parameters:
dimensionslist of dimensions

Elements are skopt.space.Dimension instances (Real, Integer or Categorical) or any other valid value that defines skopt dimension (see skopt.Optimizer docs)

Returns:
kernelkernel object

The kernel specifying the covariance function of the GP used in the optimization.