Algorithms for Variable-Size Optimization: Applications in Space Systems and Renewable Energy

ISBN-13: 9780815360162 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 218 str.

Ossama Abdelkhalik

Opis

This book focuses on systems architecture optimization. The first two parts are a concise presentation for classical optimization methods. Part three presents recent advances in systems architecture optimization. Part four outlines detailed engineering applications.

Spis treści

Preface. SECTION I: BACKGROUND AND MOTIVATION. Introduction and Background. Modeling Examples of Variable-Size Design Space Problems. SECTION II: CLASSICAL OPTIMIZATION. Fundamentals and Core Algorithms. Unconstrained Optimization. Constrained Optimization. SECTION III: VARIABLE-SIZE DESIGN SPACE OPTIMIZATION. Hidden Genes Genetic Algorithms. Structured Chromosome Genetic Algorithms. Dynamic-Size Multiple Population Genetic Algorithms. SECTION IV: APPLICATIONS. Space Trajectory Optimization. Optimization of Wave Energy Converters.

O autorze

Dr. Ossama Abdelkhalik is Associate Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University. He received his PhD from Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, in Aerospace Engineering. His research interests are in Dynamics, Control, and Optimization with applications in space trajectory optimization, ocean wave energy conversion, and spacecraft dynamics. Dr. Abdelkhalik is associate fellow of AIAA, and currently a member of the AIAA technical committee on Astrodynamics.