COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering: Volume 26 Issue 2

Adaptive manifold‐mapping using multiquadric interpolation applied to linear actuator design

D. Lahaye, A. Canova, G. Gruosso, M. Repetto

This work aims to present a multilevel optimization strategy based on manifold‐mapping combined with multiquadric interpolation for the coarse model construction.

A hybrid one‐then‐two stage algorithm for computationally expensive electromagnetic design optimization

Glenn Hawe, Jan Sykulski

The purpose of this paper is to propose a surrogate model‐assisted optimization algorithm which effectively searches for the optimum at the earliest opportunity, avoiding the need…

Identification of broadband passive macromodels for electromagnetic structures

M. de Magistris, L. De Tommasi

The paper aims to present an overview of techniques for the identification in the frequency domain of reduced order models for distributed passive electromagnetic structures.

Comparative analysis between modern heuristics and hybrid algorithms

Francesco Riganti Fulginei, Alessandro Salvini

The purpose of the present paper is to show a comparative analysis of classical and modern heuristics such as genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, particle swarm optimization…

Electromagnetic device optimization by hybrid evolution strategy approaches

Leandro dos Santos Coelho, Piergiorgio Alotto

This paper aims to show on a widely used benchmark problem that chaotic sequences can improve the search ability of evolution strategies (ES).

Interval approach to robust design

Patrizia Lamberti, Vincenzo Tucci

Aims to present a novel approach for the worst‐case, robust design (RD) of an electromagnetic system able to overcome some discretionary aspects of the available methods.

Comparison of multi‐objective optimisation approaches for inverse magnetostatic problems

S. Carcangiu, P. Di Barba, A. Fanni, M.E. Mognaschi, A. Montisci

The aim of the paper is to compare two different approaches to multi‐objective optimisation in magnetostatics; in this way, the case study is investigated as a possible benchmark.

Iterative identification of hysteresis in Maxwell's equations

B. Kaltenbacher

In a model resulting from Maxwell's equations with a constitutive law using Preisach operators for incorporating magnetization hysteresis, this paper aims at identifying the…

An iterative procedure for equivalent source representation of focusing magnetic fields in TWT

Salvatore Coco, Antonino Laudani

This paper aims to present a new iterative procedure for the 3D representation of focusing magnetic fields in TWTs generated by PPMs, by using equivalent sources and optimisation…

The coordinated vector model

Edward Della Torre, Ermanno Cardelli

This paper aims to discuss the problems associated with using a new vector hysteresis model.

Two new variants of the manifold‐mapping technique

D. Echeverría

Manifold‐mapping (MM) is an efficient surrogate‐based optimization technique aimed at the acceleration of very time‐consuming design problems. In this paper we present two new…

Efficient modeling approach for optimization of a system based on passive diamagnetic levitation as a platform for bio‐medical applications

H. Chetouani, B. Delinchant, G. Reyne

This paper aims to present a modeling approach of diamagnetic microsystems for design and optimization requirements. It is demonstrated on the stabilisation optimization of a…

Numerical comparison of sensor arrays for magnetostatic linear inverse problems based on a projection method

Luca Di Rienzo, Jens Haueisen

To define a methodology for comparing sensor arrays for solving magnetostatic linear inverse problems.

An optimizer using the software component paradigm for the optimization of engineering systems

B. Delinchant, D. Duret, L. Estrabaut, L. Gerbaud, H. Nguyen Huu, B. Du Peloux, H.L. Rakotoarison, F. Verdiere, F. Wurtz

This paper is a synthesis paper which seeks to discuss an optimisation framework using software components, which is a new emerging paradigm in computer science.

Time domain deconvolution approach relying on Galois sequences

Pietro Burrascano, Mario Carpentieri, Alessandro Pirani, Marco Ricci, Francesco Tissi

The paper seeks to present a novel pulsed eddy currents (PEC) non‐destructive technique to investigate deep cracks in metallic structures.

Electromagnetic inspection of concrete rebars

M. de Magistris, M. Morozov, G. Rubinacci, A. Tamburrino, S. Ventre

The paper aims to apply an innovative inversion method to the problem of imaging (location, direction and size) of concrete rebars by means of eddy current measurements.

Krylov subspaces from bilinear representations of nonlinear systems

Marissa Condon, Rossen Ivanov

The paper is aimed at the development of novel model reduction techniques for nonlinear systems.

Neuro fuzzy modeling of axial field machines behavior

A. Al‐Badi, K. El‐Metwally, A. Gastli

This paper aims to study modeling of the nonlinear behavior of the Torus machine back EMF using an adaptive networks fuzzy inference system (ANFIS). The model can be used to study…

Optimal design of single‐phase induction motor using particle swarm optimization

S. Subramanian, R. Bhuvaneswari

This paper aims to employ particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique for optimum design of single‐phase induction motor (SPIM) on the basis of maximizing the efficiency of the…

Comparison of hp‐adaptive methods in finite element electromagnetic wave propagation

Marc Schober, Manfred Kasper

This paper aims to show that simple geometry‐based hp‐algorithms using an explicit a posteriori error estimator are efficient in wave propagation computation of complex structures…

VHDL‐AMS based genetic optimisation of fuzzy logic controllers

L. Wang, T.J. Kazmierski

This paper presents a VHDL‐AMS based genetic optimisation methodology for fuzzy logic controllers (FLCs) used in complex automotive systems and modelled in mixed physical domains…

Inductor design using signomial programming

R.A. Jabr

This paper seeks to consider the design of small, naturally cooled, and high‐frequency (in excess of 10 kHz) inductors. Its purpose is to show that the design of such inductors…

A compensation‐based method to model PV nodes in backward/forward distribution network analysis

A. Augugliaro, L. Dusonchet, S. Favuzza, M.G. Ippolito, E. Riva Sanseverino

This paper proposes to identify a new model of the fixed voltage nodes (PV nodes) for medium voltage distribution systems analysis. The model is used within backward/forward (b/f…

Applications of coupled field formulations to electrical machinery

G.B. Kumbhar, S.V. Kulkarni, R. Escarela‐Perez, E. Campero‐Littlewood

This paper aims to give a perspective about the variety of techniques which are available and are being further developed in the area of coupled field formulations, with selective…

Electric 3D‐simulation of metallized film capacitors

Jörg Ostrowski, Ralf Hiptmair, Henning Fuhrmann

This paper seeks to deal with the computation of time‐harmonic electric potentials, currents, and surface charge distributions inside self‐healing metallized film capacitors in…

Identification of equivalent dynamic model parameters in eddy current problems

Andrzej Brykalski, Tomasz Rogala

The goal of the paper is to introduce a new method of obtaining equivalent dynamic model of electromagnetic field quantities. Proposed algorithm allows approximation of the…

9th Workshop on Optimization and Inverse Problems in Electromagnetism (OIPE), Sorrento

Raffaele Martone, Alessandro Formisano