Knowledge-based and numerical optimization techniques for the design of electromagnetic devices

International Journal of Numerical Modelling: Electronic Networks, Devices and Fields

Volumn 9, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 35-44

  Lowther, D A ^a,b,c,d  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c CNAA ^*

^d IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATABASE SYSTEMS; ELECTROMAGNETISM; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICES; ENERGY DISTRIBUTION;

MAGNETIC DEVICES;

EID: 0029754183     PISSN: 08943370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-1204(199601)9:1/2<35::aid-jnm225>3.0.co;2-o     Document Type: Article

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