Shape optimization of noise barriers using genetic algorithms

Journal of Sound and Vibration

Volumn 297, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 432-443

  Duhamel, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS EST   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD; FREQUENCIES; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; SIGNAL RECEIVERS;

NOISE BARRIERS; RECEIVER POSITIONS; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION; SOUND PRESSURE;

SPURIOUS SIGNAL NOISE;

EID: 33746565392     PISSN: 0022460X     EISSN: 10958568     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsv.2006.04.004     Document Type: Article

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