An object-oriented optimization library for finite element method software

Author

Costa, Maurício Caldora ; Coulomb, Jean-Louis ; Maréchal, Yves

Author_Institution

Lab. d´´Electrotech. de Grenoble, ENSIEG, St. Martin d´´Heres, France

Volume

36

Issue

4

fYear

2000

fDate

7/1/2000 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1057

Lastpage

1060

Abstract

This paper presents a structure of classes based on Object-Oriented Programming, which allows the development of an Optimization Library. In this library, deterministic and stochastic optimization algorithms are considered, as well as algorithms that work with constrained or unconstrained objective functions. We present the characteristics of some main optimization methods used in recent years, mainly in the electromagnetic area. Then, based on these characteristics, we show the classes created for the implementation of this optimization library. Finally, we present the communication architecture used for data exchange between this library and a Finite Element Method software

Keywords

deterministic algorithms; electrical engineering computing; electromagnetic devices; finite element analysis; object-oriented programming; optimisation; stochastic programming; communication architecture; constrained objective functions; data exchange; deterministic optimization algorithms; electromagnetic devices; finite element method software; master-slave architecture; object-oriented optimization library; object-oriented programming; stochastic optimization algorithms; unconstrained objective functions; Constraint optimization; Electromagnetic devices; Finite element methods; Lagrangian functions; Object oriented modeling; Object oriented programming; Optimization methods; Simulated annealing; Software libraries; Stochastic processes;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.877623

Filename

877623