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A Numerical Evaluation of the Node Array Method

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Control Systems Design

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A new global search method, proposed by Zakian and called the node array method, is evaluated numerically. The global search capability of the method is tested on fourteen known or specially devised problems containing various degrees of search difficulty. The test results show that the method is globally convergent and efficient.

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  1. Department of Machine Intelligence and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Systems Science and Technology, Akita Prefectural University, 84-4, Ebinokuchi, Tsuchiya, Honjoh, Akita, 015-0055, Japan

    Toshiyuki Satoh

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Satoh, T. (2005). A Numerical Evaluation of the Node Array Method. In: Zakian, V. (eds) Control Systems Design. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-215-2_6

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