Comparative evaluation of different optimization methodologies for the design of UAVs having shape obtained by hot wire cutting techniques

International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 63-78

  Ceruti, Alessandro ^a   Caligiana, Gianni ^a   Persiani, Franco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithms; Hot wire cutting; Monte Carlo optimization; Particle swarm optimization; Unmanned aerial vehicle

Indexed keywords

ANTENNAS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HEURISTIC METHODS; PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION (PSO); PRODUCT DESIGN; UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV); WIRE;

COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COMPLEX GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HEURISTIC OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUE; HOT WIRES; MONTE CARLO ALGORITHMS; MONTE CARLO OPTIMIZATION; OPTIMIZATION METHODOLOGY; PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHM;

MONTE CARLO METHODS;

EID: 84877025407     PISSN: 19552513     EISSN: 19552505     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12008-012-0164-x     Document Type: Article

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