Fusion of artificial neural networks and genetic algorithms for multi-objective system reliability design optimization

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability

Volumn 222, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 115-126

  Zio, E ^a   Maio, F D ^a   Martorell, S ^b  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

artificial neural networks; decision maker's preference; genetic algorithms; multi objective optimization; Pareto front; system reliability optimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993797576     PISSN: 1748006X     EISSN: 17480078     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/1748006XJRR126     Document Type: Article

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