Title :
Application of evolutionary computation in power electronics
Author :
Fivaz, J. ; Cronjé, WA
Author_Institution :
Rand Afrikaans Univ., Johannesburg, South Africa
Abstract :
An overview is given of possible evolutionary programming applications in power electronics CAD/E. Evolutionary programming is discussed in terms of the procedures and advantages. An overview of the requirements and concerns in power electronics CAD/E is given. Then the possible ways of applying evolutionary programming to address the concerns are discussed.
Keywords :
circuit CAD; computer aided engineering; evolutionary computation; power electronics; power engineering computing; CAD; CAE; electronic circuit design process; evolutionary computation application; power electronics; Algorithm design and analysis; Costs; Design automation; Design engineering; Evolution (biology); Evolutionary computation; Genetic algorithms; Genetic programming; Power electronics; Power engineering and energy;
Conference_Titel :
Africon Conference in Africa, 2002. IEEE AFRICON. 6th
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7570-X
DOI :
10.1109/AFRCON.2002.1160004