266 research outputs found
Grey-box model identification via evolutionary computing
This paper presents an evolutionary grey-box model identification methodology that makes the best use of a priori knowledge on
a clear-box model with a global structural representation of the physical system under study, whilst incorporating accurate blackbox
models for immeasurable and local nonlinearities of a practical system. The evolutionary technique is applied to building
dominant structural identification with local parametric tuning without the need of a differentiable performance index in the
presence of noisy data. It is shown that the evolutionary technique provides an excellent fitting performance and is capable of
accommodating multiple objectives such as to examine the relationships between model complexity and fitting accuracy during the
model building process. Validation results show that the proposed method offers robust, uncluttered and accurate models for two
practical systems. It is expected that this type of grey-box models will accommodate many practical engineering systems for a better
modelling accuracy
Remarks on Solving Methods of Nonlinear Equations
Abstract: In the field of mechanical engineering, many practical problems can be converted into nonlinear problems, such as the meshing problem of mechanical transmission. So the solution of nonlinear equations has important theoretical research and practical application significance. Whether the traditional Newton iteration method or the intelligent optimization algorithm after the popularization of computers, both them have been greatly enriched and developed through the continuous in-depth research of scholars at home and abroad, and a series of improved algorithms have emerged. This paper mainly reviews the research status of solving nonlinear equations from two aspects of traditional iterative method and intelligent optimization algorithm, systematically reviews the research achievements of domestic and foreign scholars, and puts forward prospects for future research directions
A nature-inspired multi-objective optimisation strategy based on a new reduced space searching algorithm for the design of alloy steels
In this paper, a salient search and optimisation algorithm based on a new reduced space searching strategy, is presented. This algorithm originates from an idea which relates to a simple experience when humans search for an optimal solution to a ‘real-life’ problem, i.e. when humans search for a candidate solution given a certain objective, a large area tends to be scanned first; should one succeed in finding clues in relation to the predefined objective, then the search space is greatly reduced for a more detailed search. Furthermore, this new algorithm is extended to the multi-objective optimisation case. Simulation results of optimising some challenging benchmark problems suggest that both the proposed single objective and multi-objective optimisation algorithms outperform some of the other well-known Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs). The proposed algorithms are further applied successfully to the optimal design problem of alloy steels, which aims at determining the optimal heat treatment regime and the required weight percentages for chemical composites to obtain the desired mechanical properties of steel hence minimising production costs and achieving the overarching aim of ‘right-first-time production’ of metals
Distributed control design for underwater vehicles
The vast majority of control applications are based on non-interacting decentralized control designs. Because of their single-loop structure, these controllers cannot suppress interactions of the system. It would be useful to tackle the undesirable effects of the interactions at the design stage. A novel model predictive control scheme based on Nash optimality is presented to achieve this goal. In this algorithm, the control problem is decomposed into that of several small-coupled mixed integer optimisation problems. The relevant computational convergence, closed-loop performance and the effect of communication failures on the closed-loop behaviour are analysed. Simulation results are presented to illustrate the effectiveness and practicality of the proposed control algorithm
Current Studies and Applications of Krill Herd and Gravitational Search Algorithms in Healthcare
Nature-Inspired Computing or NIC for short is a relatively young field that
tries to discover fresh methods of computing by researching how natural
phenomena function to find solutions to complicated issues in many contexts. As
a consequence of this, ground-breaking research has been conducted in a variety
of domains, including synthetic immune functions, neural networks, the
intelligence of swarm, as well as computing of evolutionary. In the domains of
biology, physics, engineering, economics, and management, NIC techniques are
used. In real-world classification, optimization, forecasting, and clustering,
as well as engineering and science issues, meta-heuristics algorithms are
successful, efficient, and resilient. There are two active NIC patterns: the
gravitational search algorithm and the Krill herd algorithm. The study on using
the Krill Herd Algorithm (KH) and the Gravitational Search Algorithm (GSA) in
medicine and healthcare is given a worldwide and historical review in this
publication. Comprehensive surveys have been conducted on some other
nature-inspired algorithms, including KH and GSA. The various versions of the
KH and GSA algorithms and their applications in healthcare are thoroughly
reviewed in the present article. Nonetheless, no survey research on KH and GSA
in the healthcare field has been undertaken. As a result, this work conducts a
thorough review of KH and GSA to assist researchers in using them in diverse
domains or hybridizing them with other popular algorithms. It also provides an
in-depth examination of the KH and GSA in terms of application, modification,
and hybridization. It is important to note that the goal of the study is to
offer a viewpoint on GSA with KH, particularly for academics interested in
investigating the capabilities and performance of the algorithm in the
healthcare and medical domains.Comment: 35 page
Nonmonotone hybrid tabu search for Inequalities and equalities: an experimental study
The main goal of this paper is to analyze the behavior of nonmonotone hybrid tabu search approaches when solving systems of nonlinear inequalities and equalities through the global optimization of an appropriate
merit function. The algorithm combines global and local searches and uses a nonmonotone reduction of the merit function to choose the
local search. Relaxing the condition aims to call the local search more often and reduces the overall computational effort. Two variants of a perturbed pattern search method are implemented as local search. An
experimental study involving a variety of problems available in the literature
is presented.Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT
An Innovative Energy Harvesting Shock Absorber System for Motorbikes
This article presents an innovative energy recovery shock absorber system for motorcycles. The shock absorber is named synchronous pulley - energy harvesting shock absorber (SP-EHSA). The SP-EHSA is the first system specifically designed to maximize the energy recovery of motorcycles without compromising their dynamic behavior. Throughout the article, the theoretical design, computer modeling, optimization, design, and testing of the system are presented. The article results in a validated computer model of the SP-EHSA shock absorber. The validation is done by manufacturing and testing a physical prototype on a test bench. A study of the energy recovery potential for different road profiles at speeds between 20 and 100 km/h was carried out, obtaining in a typical type B road at 60 km/h an estimated 19.68 W average power. Finally, the effect of energy management (i.e., battery's state of charge) on the dynamic behavior of the vehicle is analyzed
Progress in multidisciplinary design optimization at NASA Langley
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization refers to some combination of disciplinary analyses, sensitivity analysis, and optimization techniques used to design complex engineering systems. The ultimate objective of this research at NASA Langley Research Center is to help the US industry reduce the costs associated with development, manufacturing, and maintenance of aerospace vehicles while improving system performance. This report reviews progress towards this objective and highlights topics for future research. Aerospace design problems selected from the author's research illustrate strengths and weaknesses in existing multidisciplinary optimization techniques. The techniques discussed include multiobjective optimization, global sensitivity equations and sequential linear programming
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