Search results for "Optimisation"
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A Differential Evolution Framework with Ensemble of Parameters and Strategies and Pool of Local Search Algorithms
2014
The file attached to this record is the author's final peer reviewed version. The publisher's final version can be found by following the DOI link. The ensemble structure is a computational intelligence supervised strategy consisting of a pool of multiple operators that compete among each other for being selected, and an adaptation mechanism that tends to reward the most successful operators. In this paper we extend the idea of the ensemble to multiple local search logics. In a memetic fashion, the search structure of an ensemble framework cooperatively/competitively optimizes the problem jointly with a pool of diverse local search algorithms. In this way, the algorithm progressively adapts…
Parametric Design of Sailing Hull Shapes
2006
The author presents an original algorithm aimed at automatically generating the hull shape of a sailing yacht starting from an initial set of parameters. The procedure consists of two steps. First one keel line and a Designed Water Line (DWL in the following) are faired according to a set of parameters, say length of water line, canoe body draft, stem angle and some adimensional coefficients. This information is then used to fair the hull surface, which must in turn fulfil more prerequisites (parameters like displaty cement, floatation area and related coefficients). The hull is defined by means of a B-spline surface, the fairing of which is ensured by allowing for all the imposed objective…
On the use of ionic liquids as mobile phase additives in high-performance liquid chromatography. A review.
2015
The popularity of ionic liquids (ILs) has grown during the last decades in several analytical separation techniques. Consequently, the number of reports devoted to the applications of ILs is still increasing. This review is focused on the use of ILs (mainly imidazolium-based associated to chloride and tetrafluoroborate) as mobile phase additives in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In this approach, ILs just function as salts, but keep several kinds of intermolecular interactions, which are useful for chromatographic separations. Both cation and anion can be adsorbed on the stationary phase, creating a bilayer. This gives rise to hydrophobic, electrostatic and other specific in…
A genetic algorithm for combined topology and shape optimisations
2003
A method to find optimal topology and shape of structures is presented. With the first the optimal distribution of an assigned mass is found using an approach based on homogenisation theory, that seeks in which elements of a meshed domain it is present mass; with the second the discontinuous boundaries are smoothed. The problem of the optimal topology search has an ON/OFF nature and has suggested the employment of genetic algorithms. Thus in this paper a genetic algorithm has been developed, which uses as design variables, in the topology optimisation, the relative densities (with respect to effective material density) 0 or 1 of each element of the structure and, in the shape one, the coord…
Forward Kinematic Modelling with Radial Basis Function Neural Network Tuned with a Novel Meta-Heuristic Algorithm for Robotic Manipulators
2022
The complexity of forward kinematic modelling increases with the increase in the degrees of freedom for a manipulator. To reduce the computational weight and time lag for desired output transformation, this paper proposes a forward kinematic model mapped with the help of the Radial Basis Function Neural Network (RBFNN) architecture tuned by a novel meta-heuristic algorithm, namely, the Cooperative Search Optimisation Algorithm (CSOA). The architecture presented is able to automatically learn the kinematic properties of the manipulator. Learning is accomplished iteratively based only on the observation of the input–output relationship. Related simulations are carried out on a 3-Degrees…
Discovering the Discriminating Power in Patient Test Features Using Visual Analytics: A Case Study in Parkinson’s Disease
2016
Part 11: New Methods and Tools for Big Data Wokshop (MT4BD); International audience; This paper presents a novel methodology for selecting the most representative features for identifying the presence of the Parkinson’s Disease (PD). The proposed methodology is based on interactive visual analytic based on multi-objective optimisation. The implemented tool processes and visualises the information extracted via performing a typical line-tracking test using a tablet device. Such output information includes several modalities, such as position, velocity, dynamics, etc. Preliminary results depict that the implemented visual analytics technique has a very high potential in discriminating the PD …
Membrane distillation heat transfer enhancement by CFD analysis of internal module geometry
2011
Module geometry optimisation can be a crucial matter in all separation processes using selective or hydrophobic membranes, e.g. reverse osmosis (RO) and membrane distillation (MD). In fact the choice of suitable channel shape and size can dramatically affect the performance of the process. With reference to the membrane distillation process, temperature polarization phenomena and pres¬sure drops along the channels largely affect the process efficiency (i.e. the efficient use of temperature driving force for the passage of vapour through the membrane) as well as pressure distribution, module mechanical resistance and pumping costs. Several works have been presented so far in literature on th…
Une approche Web sémantique et combinatoire pour un système de recommandation sensible au contexte appliqué à l'apprentissage mobile
2014
National audience; Au vu de l'émergence rapide des nouvelles technologies mobiles et la croissance des offres et besoins d'une société en mouvement en formation, les travaux se multiplient pour identifier de nouvelles plateformes d'apprentissage pertinentes afin d'améliorer et faciliter le processus d'apprentissage à distance. La prochaine étape de l'apprentissage à distance est naturellement le port de l'e-learning (apprentissage électronique) vers les nouveaux systèmes mobiles. On parle alors de m-learning (apprentissage mobile). La recherche d'informations dans le domaine du m-learning peut être définie comme une activité dont la fi-nalité est de localiser et de délivrer des contenus d'a…
Recherche Tabou Robuste pour l'allocation de fréquences
2014
National audience; 1. Problématique : depuis le démarrage des réseaux cellulaires (2G, 3G, 3.5G), les opérateurs configuraient manuellement la gestion des paramètres réseau. Avec l'apparition des réseaux 4G/LTE, la notion de Self-Organizing Network (SON) a vu le jour. Les SON introduisent des fonctions avancées de paramétrage automatique du réseau en fonction de la demande. Grâce à cette technologie, les opérateurs peuvent désormais améliorer la flexibilité et les performances du réseau en réduisant les coûts d'exploitation. Notre objectif est de proposer des solutions algorithmiques pouvant s'appliquer au SON. 2. Méthodologie : le problème d'allocation de fréquences est NP-difficile car il…
Utilisation des bras de mesure polyarticulés portables
2017
International audience; Les bras de mesure polyarticulés portables (articulated arm coordiante measuring machine : AACMM) sont des machines à mesurer tridimensionnelles portables comportant 6 ou 7 axes de rotation. Ils peuvent être utilisés actuellement avec un système de palpage à contact (statique ou dynamique) ou un scanner à nappe laser. Ils sont conçus principalement pour faire de la mesure sur site et dans différents environnements. Leurs flexibilité, facilité d’utilisation et coût moins élevé que le coût des machines à mesurer tridimensionnelles classiques, font partie des éléments phares permettant à ces dispositifs d'intégrer complétement les projets de l’usine du futur. Toutefois,…