A method of stochastic optimization including techniques such as gradient search or Robbins-Monro stochastic approximation.
Stochastic Approximation
See also
Robbins-Monro Stochastic Approximation, Stochastic OptimizationCite this as:
Weisstein, Eric W. "Stochastic Approximation." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/StochasticApproximation.html