Simulated annealing coupled with the tabu search method for continuum optimization in electromagnetics

Author

Vasconcelos, J.A. ; Krähenbühl, L. ; Nicolas, A.

Author_Institution

CPDEE, Univ. Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Volume

32

Issue

3

fYear

1996

fDate

5/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1206

Lastpage

1209

Abstract

The simulated annealing algorithm coupled with the tabu search method for continuum optimization problems is presented. Basically, the new algorithm is obtained by assembling certain characteristics of the tabu search method into the standard simulated annealing. The numerical performance of the new algorithm is discussed based on the optimization of some classical test functions. Finally, an electrostatic insulator geometry is optimized using this algorithm coupled with the boundary element method in order to test it in electromagnetics

Keywords

electrical engineering; electrical engineering computing; electromagnetic fields; electromagnetism; electrostatic devices; insulators; simulated annealing; EM fields; boundary element method; continuum optimization; electromagnetics; electrostatic insulator; insulator geometry optimisation; numerical performance; optimization; simulated annealing algorithm; tabu search method; test functions; Assembly; Boundary element methods; Electromagnetic coupling; Electrostatics; Geometry; Insulation; Optimization methods; Search methods; Simulated annealing; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.497460

Filename

497460