Multi-objective evolutionary algorithms and pattern search methods for circuit design problems

Journal of Universal Computer Science

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 432-449

  Blondi, Tonio ^a   Ciccazzo, Angelo ^a   Cutello, Vincenzo ^b   D'antona, Santo ^b   Nicosia, Giuseppe ^b   Spinella, Salvatore ^c  

^a STMICROELECTRONICS   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Circuit design problems; Classical optimization methods; Evolutionary algorithms; Evolutionary electronics; Genetic algorithms; Leapfrog filter; Multi objective optimization; Operational transconductance amplifier; Pattern search methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646419800     PISSN: 0958695X     EISSN: 09486968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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