Hierarchical parallel processes of genetic algorithms for design optimization of large-scale products

Journal of Mechanical Design

Volumn 126, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 217-224

  Yoshimura, Masataka ^a   Izui, Kazuhiro ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATABASE SYSTEMS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; LARGE SCALE SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCT DESIGN; ROBOTIC ARMS;

HIERARCHICAL PARALLEL PROCESSES; LARGE SCALE MACHINE SYSTEMS; MULTIDISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATION; PARETO OPTIMUM SOLUTIONS; PARETO SOLUTION DATABASE;

MACHINE DESIGN;

EID: 4344704798     PISSN: 10500472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1666889     Document Type: Article

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