Title :
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
fDate :
5/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
