Title :
A parallel between differential evolution and genetic algorithms with exemplification in a microfluidics optimization problem
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. for R&D in Microtechnol., Bucharest
Abstract :
This paper analyses two optimization procedures: one based on genetic algorithms and the other on differential evolution. We apply these algorithms on a particular problem from the field of microfluidics in order to demonstrate how they can be used in design optimization. The improvement of the results, and also the simplicity and flexibility of the algorithms encourages us to suggest the use of these techniques in other problems from other areas in MEMS design
Keywords :
genetic algorithms; microfluidics; optimisation; MEMS design; design optimization; genetic algorithms; microfluidics optimization problem; Adaptive algorithm; Algorithm design and analysis; Biological cells; Design optimization; Genetic algorithms; Genetic mutations; Microfluidics; Micromechanical devices; Research and development; Stochastic processes;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Conference, 2005. CAS 2005 Proceedings. 2005 International
Conference_Location :
Sinaia
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9214-0
DOI :
10.1109/SMICND.2005.1558816