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Multiobjective Shape Design in Electricity and Magnetism

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  • The first book which uses game theory, dynamic optimisation and Bayesian imaging to solve design problems in electricity and magnetism
  • A book in which field synthesis problems are solved by means of evolutionary computing
  • A self-contained and up-to-date introduction to multiobjective design optimisation in electricity and magnetism
  • A book in which multiple optimal solutions to problems of industrial electromagnetic design are proposed
  • Based on a problem-solving approach which offers practical examples solved by various methods

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering (LNEE, volume 47)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Introduction

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 1-4
  3. Inverse Problems and Error Minimisation

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 5-25
  4. A Paretian Approach to MOSD Theory

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 27-40
  5. Field Models and Shape Design

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 41-62
  6. A Field-Based Benchmark

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 93-101
  7. Static MOSD

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 103-135
  8. Moving Along the Pareto Front

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 137-146
  9. Sensitivity Analysis and MOSD

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 147-155
  10. Non-Conflicting Multiple Objectives

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 157-164
  11. Higher-Order Dimensionality

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 165-173
  12. Multi-Scale Evolution Strategy

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 175-184
  13. Game Theory and MOSD

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 185-202
  14. Dynamic MOSD

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 203-222
  15. An Introduction to Bayesian Probability Theory

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 223-243
  16. Bayesian Imaging and Shape Design

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 271-286
  17. Conclusion

    • Paolo Di Barba
    Pages 287-290
  18. Back Matter

    Pages 291-313

About this book

Multiobjective Shape Design in Electricity and Magnetism is entirely focused on electric and magnetic field synthesis, with special emphasis on the optimal shape design of devices when conflicting objectives are to be fulfilled. Direct problems are solved by means of finite-element analysis, while evolutionary computing is used to solve multiobjective inverse problems. This approach, which is original, is coherently developed throughout the whole manuscript. The use of game theory, dynamic optimisation, and Bayesian imaging strengthens the originality of the book. Covering the development of multiobjective optimisation in the past ten years, Multiobjective Shape Design in Electricity and Magnetism is a concise, comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to this research field, which is growing in the community of electricity and magnetism. Theoretical issues are illustrated by practical examples. In particular, a test problem is solved by different methods so that, by comparison of results, advantages and limitations of the various methods are made clear.

Reviews

"The intention of this book is to try to dispel some of the myths surrounding computer-based optimisation. Professor Di Barba provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of optimisation techniques related to electromagnetic devices and systems in a logical and consistent way. An understanding of the contents of this book can help a designer to use the computational resources that are now available in a much more effective manner."
David A. Lowther Ph.D., AKC, FCAE, FIET
James McGill Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
McGill University, Montreal

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dipto. Elettronica, Università Pavia, Pavia, Italy

    Paolo Di Barba

About the author

Paolo DI BARBA graduated in Electronic Engineering (MSc) in the year 1987-1988 at the University of Pavia, Italy. He obtained the PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Lodz, Poland, in the year 2001-2002. At the time being, he is a full professor of electrical engineering (tenure position) at the University of Pavia, Faculty of Engineering. He is a member of the steering committees of some international symposia in the area of computational electromagnetism, in particular: Intl Symposium on Electromagnetic Fields in Electrical Engineering (ISEF), Workshop on Optimization and Inverse Problems in Electromagnetism (OIPE).

The scientific interests of the author include the computer-aided design of electric, magnetic and electromechanical devices with special emphasis on the methodologies for multi-objective optimisation in electromagnetism. He is author of more than 100 papers, either presented to international conferences or published in international journals; relevant applications concern electrical power engineering as well as biomedical engineering.

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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