Parallel evolutionary optimization of structures

  • Georg Thierauf University of Essen
  • Jianbo Cai University of Essen

Abstract

By introducing a variable coding technique, a parallel optimization method based on a combination of GAs and ESs is presented. The advantages of both GAs and ESs, like coding of genetic information and adaptation of optimization parameters, are enhanced by this new method.

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Mar 30, 2023
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THIERAUF, Georg; CAI, Jianbo. Parallel evolutionary optimization of structures. Computer Assisted Methods in Engineering and Science, [S.l.], v. 7, n. 4, p. 735-742, mar. 2023. ISSN 2956-5839. Available at: <https://cames.ippt.pan.pl/index.php/cames/article/view/1226>. Date accessed: 23 dec. 2024.
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