Title :
Optimizing electromagnetic devices combining direct search methods with simulated annealing
Author :
Simkin, J. ; Trowbridge, C.W.
Author_Institution :
Vector Fields Ltd., Oxford, UK
fDate :
3/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Problems of optimization in computational electromagnetics are discussed with particular reference to the determination of the global minimum of practical objective functions. An optimizing environment is described which uses integral methods for calculating user-defined objective functions. Results are presented which combine stochastic and direct search techniques to find a satisfactory design optimum of practical problems
Keywords :
electromagnetic devices; integral equations; simulated annealing; computational electromagnetics; direct search methods; global minimum; integral methods; objective functions; simulated annealing; user-defined objective functions; Computational modeling; Constraint optimization; Databases; Design optimization; Electromagnetic devices; Finite element methods; Integral equations; Optimization methods; Search methods; Simulated annealing;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
