Title :
Optimal Needle Positioning for Electrochemotherapy: A Constrained Multiobjective Strategy
Author :
Campana, L.G. ; Di Barba, Paolo ; Dughiero, F. ; Rossi, C.R. ; Sieni, E.
Author_Institution :
Veneto Region Oncology Res. Inst. (IOV-IRCCS), Padua, Italy
Abstract :
A multiobjective optimization method is used to design a treatment planning based on electrochemotherapy (ECT). A penalty function technique is coupled to NSGA algorithm in order to identify the constrained Pareto front, so preventing unfeasible solutions.
Keywords :
Pareto optimisation; bioelectric phenomena; needles; patient treatment; tumours; NSGA algorithm; constrained Pareto front; constrained multiobjective strategy; electrochemotherapy; multiobjective optimization method; optimal needle positioning; penalty function technique; treatment planning; Electric field; electrochemotherapy (ECT); optimization methods;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2013.2241031
