Many practical engineering problems involve the determination of optimal control trajectories for given multiple and conflicting objectives. These conflicting objectives typically give rise to a set of Pareto optimal ...
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Many practical engineering problems involve the determination of optimal control trajectories for given multiple and conflicting objectives. These conflicting objectives typically give rise to a set of Pareto optimal solutions. To enhance real-time decision making efficient approaches are required for determining the Pareto set in a fast and accurate way. Hereto, the current paper integrates efficient multiple objective scalarisation strategies (e.g., Normal Boundary Intersection and Normalised Normal Constraint) with fast deterministic approaches for dynamic optimisation (e.g., Single and multiple Shooting). All techniques have been implemented as an easy-to-use add-on module of the automatic control and dynamic optimisation toolkit ACADO (both freely available at http://***). Several algorithmic synergies (e.g., hot-start initialisation strategies) are exploited for an additional speed-up. The features of ACADO multi-objective are discussed and its use is illustrated on different multiple objective optimal control problems arising in several engineering disciplines.
Based on the aerodynamic theory and CFD method, the single/multi-objective aerodynamic optimization design of a truck deflector is completed. During the process, two approaches have been developed separately to improv...
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(纸本)9787561228999
Based on the aerodynamic theory and CFD method, the single/multi-objective aerodynamic optimization design of a truck deflector is completed. During the process, two approaches have been developed separately to improve its performance: (A) a suitable cut transversely on the back yard of the circular deflector;(B) deflector reshaping using B-spline. For single-objectiveoptimization, truck speed is fixed as the precondition, drag is set to be the objective. Moreover, the multi-objectiveoptimization is arranged by Hybrid Genetic Algorithm (HGA), including drag and aerodynamic acoustics. This research indicates that both approaches can improve the local flow status, and provide a better characteristics in reducing drag (4.50%-6.23% and 3.16%-4.03% respectively) and acoustics, which is valuable both in academic research practical application.
The main focus of this study is on the development of an efficient and effective hull surface modification technique for the CFD-based hull form optimization. Two approaches are utilized. One is based on the radial ba...
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The main focus of this study is on the development of an efficient and effective hull surface modification technique for the CFD-based hull form optimization. Two approaches are utilized. One is based on the radial basis function interpolation, and the other the sectional area curve of the hull. Both local and global modifications of hull forms can be achieved by combining these two approaches. The hull surface modification technique developed in this study is used to vary the hull forms during the optimization process, in which the objective functions associated with the resistance is evaluated by a practical design-oriented CFD tool (SSF), and a multi-objective genetic algorithm is adopted to allow for multi-design speeds. For the purpose of illustration, the KRISO container ship (KCS) is taken as an initial hull to be optimized for reduced drag at given design speeds. Numerical results obtained in this study have shown that the present hull surface modification technique can produce smooth hull forms with reduced drag effectively and efficiently in the CFD-based hull form optimization.
In current manufacturing systems, production is a very dynamic process with many unexpected events and continuously emerging new requirements. Researchers have developed a wide variety of procedures and heuristics for...
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(纸本)9781424472956
In current manufacturing systems, production is a very dynamic process with many unexpected events and continuously emerging new requirements. Researchers have developed a wide variety of procedures and heuristics for solving these scheduling problems, called rescheduling. Most proposed approaches are often derived by making simplifying assumptions. As a consequence, the approach is not in accordance with functioning of the real manufacturing system. Such approaches are frequently not suitable and flexible enough to respond efficiently to fast changes in the environment. In this paper, we focus on a practical solution of rescheduling by using mathematical modeling and interactive adaptive-weight evolutionary algorithm. We extend the rescheduling problem to a multi-objectiveoptimization model. We formulate several objectives for corresponding requirement, such as due date, capability, transportation cost, set up cost and available resources etc. We can select the necessary one objective or some objectives for the manufacturing flexibility. However, for traditional approaches of multi-objectiveoptimization problems, researchers focused on the solutions diversity. For the multiobjective rescheduling problem (moJSRS), we have to consider not only the solutions diversity, but also adapting the objectives alternative. We will propose an interactive adaptive-weight evolutionary algorithm with adapting the characteristics of a multi-objective job shop rescheduling problem. Some practical test instances will be demonstrated the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed algorithm.
In many practical problems, several conflicting criteria exist for evaluating solutions. In recent years, strong research efforts have been made to develop efficient algorithmic techniques for tackling such multiobjec...
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(纸本)9783642141553
In many practical problems, several conflicting criteria exist for evaluating solutions. In recent years, strong research efforts have been made to develop efficient algorithmic techniques for tackling such multiobjectiveoptimization problems. Many of these algorithms are extensions of well-known metaheuristics. In particular, over the last few years, several extensions of ant colony optimization (ACO) algorithms have been proposed for solving multi-objective problems. These extensions often propose multiple answers to algorithmic design questions arising in a multi-objective ACO approach. However, the benefits of each one of these answers are rarely examined against alternative approaches. This article reports results of an empirical research effort aimed at analyzing the components of ACO algorithms for tackling multi-objective combinatorial problems. We use the bi-objective travelling salesman problem as a case study of the effect of algorithmic components and their possible interactions on performance. Examples of design choices are the use of local search, the use of one versus several pheromone matrices, and the use of one or several ant colonies.
A practical designed-oriented computational tool has been further developed for the hull form optimization for reduced resistance and improved seakeeping. The main focus of this study is on the development of an effic...
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(纸本)9781617387043
A practical designed-oriented computational tool has been further developed for the hull form optimization for reduced resistance and improved seakeeping. The main focus of this study is on the development of an efficient and effective hull surface modification techniques. Two approaches are utilized. One of them is based on the sectional area curve of the hull, and the other the radial basis function interpolation. These two approaches are combined to allow for both local and global modifications of hull forms. In order to optimize hull form for resistance and seakeeping, a multi-objective genetic algorithm is adopted. A practical design-oriented CFD tool and Bales' seakeeping ranking method are used for the evaluation of the objective functions associated with the resistance and seakeeping, respectively, and the hull form modification technique developed in this study is used to vary the hull forms during the optimization process. For the purpose of illustration, a surface combatant ship, the DTMB Model 5415, is taken as an initial hull, and the present multi-objective hydrodynamic optimization tool is used to determine optimal hull forms for reduced drag and improved seakeeping at given design speeds. Numerical results obtained in this study have shown that the present computational tool can be used to develop hull forms exhibiting low resistance and superior seakeeping.
The main focus of this study is on the development of an efficient and effective hull surface modification technique for the CFD-based hull form optimization. Two approaches are utilized. One is based on the radial ba...
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In many practical situations, we need to optimize several objectives under the positivity constraints. For example, in meteorological and environmental studies, it is important to collect various types of data, such a...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9781424469208
In many practical situations, we need to optimize several objectives under the positivity constraints. For example, in meteorological and environmental studies, it is important to collect various types of data, such as temperature and wind speed and direction, from weather stations. For maintenance purposes, it is convenient to place instruments that collect different weather data on the same weather station. Thus, we need to find the "best" location for a weather station. The "best" means, for example, that the external influences, such as flux of cars passing on nearby road, have a minimal impact on the measurement results. There are several such criteria, so we face a multi-objectiveoptimization problem. In this paper, we show that traditional approaches for solving such problems - such as the weighted sum approach - are not fully adequate for solving our problem. We show that fuzzy heuristics lead to a more adequate approach - of using a generalized form of Nash bargaining solution. We then prove that under reasonable assumptions of scale-invariance, the generalized Nash bargaining solution is the only adequate solution for the general problem of multi-objectiveoptimization under positivity constraints - and, in particular, for the problem of selecting an optimal location for a weather station.
The decision tools for ship and offshore design following the computer ability to treat more complex problems have improved. Currently, optimization uses very time consuming approaches. Genetic algorithms and multi ob...
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This article presents a study of a practical assignment problem found in teaching within higher education. Here, students are assigned to scientific topics for which written papers must be submitted. Often, preference...
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