A hybrid cooperative–comprehensive learning based PSO algorithm for image segmentation using multilevel thresholding

M Maitra, A Chatterjee - Expert Systems with Applications, 2008 - Elsevier
A novel optimal multilevel thresholding algorithm for histogram-based image segmentation
is presented in this paper. The proposed algorithm presents an improved variant of PSO, a …

Design of very thin wide band absorbers using modified local best particle swarm optimization

S Chamaani, SA Mirtaheri, MA Shooredeli - AEU-International Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
A method of using particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm to design electromagnetic
absorber is presented. To demonstrate effectiveness of the PSO algorithm three different …

[PDF][PDF] Antenna Array Optimization using Evolutionary Approaches.

M Rattan, MS Patterh, BS Sohi - Apeiron: Studies in Infinite Nature, 2008 - redshift.vif.com
© 2008 C. Roy Keys Inc.—http://redshift. vif. com engineers to apply stochastic global
evolutionary optimizers (EO) for this objective. EO techniques have been applied with …

Optimization of Yagi-Uda antenna using simulated annealing

M Rattan, MS Patterh, BS Sohi - Journal of Electromagnetic Waves …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Simulated annealing (SA) is a stochastic global optimization technique, which has been
used successfully for optimization of antenna arrays. In this paper, the use of SA for …

[PDF][PDF] Optimization of Gain, Impedance, and Bandwidth of Yagi-Uda Array Using Particle Swarm Optimization.

M Rattan, MS Patterh, BS Sohi - International Journal of Antennas & …, 2008 - core.ac.uk
Yagi-Uda arrays are quite common in practice because they are light weight, simple to build,
low cost, and provide moderately desirable characteristics for many applications. Yagi-Uda …

Optimization of a nonuniformly slotted rectangular waveguide antenna

KC Hwang - Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Optimization of a nonuniformly slotted rectangular waveguide antenna is performed using
comprehensive learning particle swarm optimization (CLPSO) for the design of a high …

Optimization of the Yagi-Uda antenna for gain, impedance, and sidelobes using simulated annealing

M Rattan, MS Patterh, BS Sohi - Electromagnetics, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Yagi-Uda antenna is being widely used for VHF/UHF applications. Depending
on the particular application, there are different design goals to be met. Several techniques …

Research on the coefficients identification of submarine training simulator based on particle swarm optimization

Z Lin, Z Yi, T Yanhong, L Ming - 2008 IEEE International …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to the 108 hydrodynamic coefficients of the 6 DOF submarine space motion equation
are hard to acquire accurately, this paper simplify and identify the model using the particle …