Self-Optimization in Simulation-Aided High Power Microwave Source Design.
Abstract
Computer-aided simulation techniques are essential in the design and development of new High Power Microwave sources. Using simulation codes to optimize a process is very slow, however, due to the iterative nature of the optimization, and the true optimal values are never found because the parameters are optimized one at a time instead of the simultaneous minimization process needed for multivariable systems. We have developed a new method that automatically finds the real optimal values by simultaneously minimizing the proper physical quantity versus the relevant variables before the simulation is carried out. There will be no need for repeated execution of nearly identical simulations. The proposed approach will speed up the process at least ten times. A similar approach can be used to speed up non-Particle-In-Cell simulation-aided optimization processes that will benefit the research community in all sectors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 28, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA322778
Entities
People
- David Dietz
- James Havranek
- M. J. Arman