A proposal for a universal parameter configuration for genetic algorithm optimization of electromagnetic devices

Author

Alfonzetti, Salvatore ; Dilettoso, Emanuele ; Salerno, Nunzio

Author_Institution

Dipartimento Elettrico, Elettronico e Sistemistico, Catania Univ., Italy

Volume

37

Issue

5

fYear

2001

fDate

9/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

3208

Lastpage

3211

Abstract

Genetic algorithms (GAs) are widely used in the optimization of electromagnetic devices. However, if finite element analyses are needed for the evaluation of the objective function, GAs require a long computation time. They also need a difficult tuning session before starting optimization, to select the best configuration of the parameters that control the algorithm. This paper proposes a universal choice of the GA parameters in order to spare the designer the tuning session and to reduce the computing time for the whole procedure

Keywords

electrical engineering computing; electromagnetic devices; finite element analysis; genetic algorithms; axisymmetric actuator; eddy current density; electromagnetic devices; electromagnetic fields; finite element analyses; genetic algorithm optimization; inductor-workpiece system; objective functions; reduced computing time; universal parameter configuration; Biological cells; Design optimization; Electromagnetic devices; Finite element methods; Genetic algorithms; Genetic mutations; Optimization methods; Proposals; Standards development; Stochastic processes;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.952578

Filename

952578