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Improved simulated annealing with step width adaptation for Langmuir probe tuning

Nolle, L., Goodyear, A., Hopgood, A. A., Picton, P. and Braithwaite, N. S. J. (2005) Improved simulated annealing with step width adaptation for Langmuir probe tuning. Engineering Optimization. 37(5), pp. 463-477. 1029-0273.

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Abstract: In a previous investigation, a simulated annealing (SA) method was developed to optimize 14 Fourier terms in a radio-frequency waveform for active compensation of a Langmuir probe system. This approach was shown to find better solutions in less time than skilled human operators. However, variations in fitness indicated that the SA algorithm did not always find the precise global solution, although it came consistently close to it. This variability was caused by the limited number of fitness evaluations available due to time constraints. In this research, the chosen maximum step width has been shown to have a significant effect on the overall performance of the algorithm. A scaling function has been developed to adapt the maximum step width of the SA algorithm, on-line, as a function of the number of elapsed iterations. The modified algorithm has been shown to find fitter solutions with reduced variability in fitness
Uncontrolled Keywords: Langmuir probe; Simulated annealing; Step width adaptation
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA2001 Plasma engineering. Applied plasma dynamics
Creators: Nolle, Lars, Goodyear, Alec, Hopgood, Adrian A, Picton, Philip and Braithwaite, Nicholas St John
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Applied Sciences (to 2009) > Engineering (to 2009)
Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Engineering
Date: 1 July 2005
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 463-477
Journal or Publication Title: Engineering Optimization
Volume: 37
Number: 5
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03052150500100403
ISSN: 1029-0273
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
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URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/71

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