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Topology Design (topology + design)

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Topology Design of Truss Structures in a Multicriteria Environment

COMPUTER-AIDED CIVIL AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING, Issue 4 2001
Won-Sun Ruy
As an analogy of the general design process, this article presents a novel design approach that could generate structural design alternatives having different topologies and then select the optimal structures from them together with simultaneously determining the optimal design variables related to geometry and member size subjected to a multiple objective design environment. For this purpose, a specialized genetic algorithm, called StrGA_DeAl+MOGA, that can handle the design alternatives and multicriteria problems very effectively is developed for the optimal structural design. To validate the developed method, plain-truss design problems are considered as illustrative examples. To begin with, the promising topologies are generated under the name of "design alternatives" with consideration of the given multiobjective environment. Based on the selected topology of truss structures, the sizing or geometric optimization process starts to determine the optimal design parameters. Three-bar and ten-bar truss problems are treated in the article to test the concept and methodology. [source]

Minimisation of end-to-end delay in reconfigurable WDM networks using genetic algorithms

EUROPEAN TRANSACTIONS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Issue 8 2009
Ramón J. Durán Barroso
A new genetic algorithm (GA) is proposed to design logical topologies for wavelength-routed optical networks (WRONs) with the objective of minimising the end-to-end delay. Two versions of the algorithm, called D-GALD (Delay-optimised Genetic Algorithm for Logical topology Design), have been developed. The first one minimises the average end-to-end delay of the packets transported by the network, while the second one minimises the average delay of the most delayed traffic flow. By means of a simulation study, we show that the logical topologies designed by D-GALD support more than 50 per cent higher traffic load,without causing network instability,than those ones designed by other heuristics. Moreover, the utilisation of D-GALD leads to reductions of up to 15 per cent in the average end-to-end delay and around 30 per cent in the average end-to-end delay of the most delayed traffic flow. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]

Multi-Period Planning of Survivable WDM Networks

EUROPEAN TRANSACTIONS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Issue 1 2000
Mario Pickavet
This paper presents a new heuristic algorithm useful for long-term planning of survivable WDM networks. A multi-period model is formulated that combines network topology design and capacity expansion. The ability to determine network expansion schedules of this type becomes increasingly important to the telecommunications industry and to its customers. The solution technique consists of a Genetic Algorithm that allows to generate several network alternatives for each time period simultaneously and shortest-path techniques to deduce from these alternatives a least-cost network expansion plan over all time periods. The multi-period planning approach is illustrated on a realistic network example. Extensive simulations on a wide range of problem instances are carried out to assess the cost savings that can be expected by choosing a multi-period planning approach instead of an iterative network expansion design method. [source]

A note on hinge-free topology design using the special triangulation of design elements

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, Issue 12 2005
Jae Eun Kim
Abstract Hinges, the unrepeated checkerboard cells, may appear in the topology optimization using low-order finite elements, especially for compliant mechanism design. Existing hinge-controlling methods are based on the rectangular element discretization, so slant or curved boundary lines may not be represented satisfactorily. To avoid hinge formation and to represent curved boundary lines better, we consider a macro-design element method which subdivides the design element into eight triangular finite elements; the finite element calculation is carried out with triangular elements, but the design variables are defined at the nodes defining rectangular macro-design elements. For hinge-free results, different stiffness interpolations are suggested depending on whether the triangular element belongs to a master group or a slave group. The performance of the proposed method was checked with compliant mechanism design problems from the viewpoint of hinge suppression and the possibility of generating slant boundary lines. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]

A tutorial on using genetic algorithms for the design of network topology

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NETWORK MANAGEMENT, Issue 4 2006
Bassam Al-Bassam
The design of network topology is an important part of network design, since network topology is directly associated with network operational behavior, capacity, reliability, and cost. This paper is a tutorial paper concerned with illustrating how the optimization capabilities of genetic algorithms can be used to design suitable network topologies considering basic topology problems. Simple genetic algorithms have been developed for the topology problem of mesh networks, considering single node and single link failure tolerance. The algorithms are based on criteria of two important measures: minimizing the length of communication links; and minimizing traffic flow through these links for given traffic loads. The first measure contributes to minimizing the cost of cabling, while the second measure contributes to minimizing the cost of link capacity. The work provides a useful approach and tools to network students and professionals concerned with the topology design of backbone networks. The developed software is made available on the Internet.,Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]

Integrated layout design of multi-component system

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING, Issue 6 2009
Jihong Zhu
Abstract A new integrated layout optimization method is proposed here for the design of multi-component systems. By introducing movable components into the design domain, the components layout and the supporting structural topology are optimized simultaneously. The developed design procedure mainly consists of three parts: (i) Introduction of non-overlap constraints between components. The finite circle method (FCM) is used to avoid the components overlaps and also overlaps between components and the design domain boundaries. (ii) Layout optimization of the components and supporting structure. Locations and orientations of the components are assumed as geometrical design variables for the optimal placement while topology design variables of the supporting structure are defined by the density points. Meanwhile, embedded meshing techniques are developed to take into account the finite element mesh change caused by the component movements. (iii) Consistent material interpolation scheme between element stiffness and inertial load. The commonly used solid isotropic material with penalization model is improved to avoid the singularity of localized deformation in the presence of design dependent loading when the element stiffness and the involved inertial load are weakened by the element material removal. Finally, to validate the proposed design procedure, a variety of multi-component system layout design problems are tested and solved on account of inertia loads and gravity center position constraint. Solutions are compared with traditional topology designs without component. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]