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Parametric reconfiguration improvement in non-iterative concurrent mechatronic design using an evolutionary-based approach
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Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence . Aug2011, Vol. 24 Issue 5, p757-771. 15p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Abstract: Parametric reconfiguration plays a key role in non-iterative concurrent design of mechatronic systems. This is because it allows the designer to select, among different competitive solutions, the most suitable without sacrificing sub-optimal characteristics. This paper presents a method based on an evolutionary algorithm to improve the parametric reconfiguration feature in the optimal design of a continuously variable transmission and a five-bar parallel robot. The approach considers a solution-diversity mechanism coupled with a memory of those sub-optimal solutions found during the process. Furthermore, a constraint-handling mechanism is added to bias the search to the feasible region of the search space. Differential Evolution is utilized as the search algorithm. The results obtained in a set of five experiments performed per each mechatronic system show the effectiveness of the proposed approach. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09521976
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 60662953
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2011.02.019