Title :
Optimization of grounding grids by response surfaces and genetic algorithms
Author :
Costa, Maurício Caldora ; Filho, Mário Leite Pereira ; Maréchal, Yves ; Coulomb, Jean-Louis ; Cardoso, José Roberto
Author_Institution :
Laboratorio de Avaliacao, LNIAG-PEA-EPUSP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
fDate :
5/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, we use an optimization technique based on the creation of response surfaces and the application of genetic algorithms to minimize the number of conductors of grounding grids, guaranteeing the safety levels defined by the maximum touch potential.
Keywords :
earthing; genetic algorithms; response surface methodology; conductor; design optimization; genetic algorithm; grounding grid; maximum touch potential; response surface methodology; safety level; Conductivity; Conductors; Costs; Genetic algorithms; Grounding; Image segmentation; Optimization methods; Response surface methodology; Safety; Soil;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2003.810199
