Title :
Optimization problems in electromagnetics
Author :
Simkin, J. ; Trowbridge, C.W.
Author_Institution :
Vector Fields Ltd., Oxford, UK
fDate :
9/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A software environment for optimizing electromagnetic devices is described. The designer can interactively construct a computer model for the device to be optimized, select the variables with their constraints and create a suitable objective function for minimization. The software is designed to exploit the capabilities of a powerful command decoder with an algebraic interpreter. Some preliminary tests using both classical optimization methods involving linear searches and a stochastic method based on the simulated annealing algorithm are described.
Keywords :
CAD; electrical engineering computing; electromagnetic devices; electromagnets; optimisation; algebraic interpreter; coil design; command decoder; computer model; electromagnetic devices; electromagnetics; linear searches; minimization; objective function; optimisation; simulated annealing algorithm; software environment; stochastic method; Coils; Constraint optimization; Decoding; Design optimization; Magnetic devices; Magnetic resonance imaging; Optimization methods; Search methods; Shape; Software design;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
