Affiliations: [a] DIEEI, University of Catania, Catania, Italy | [b] DEA, University of Roma Tre, Roma, Italy
Correspondence:
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Corresponding author: Antonino Laudani, DEA, University of Roma
Tre, Via della Vasca Navale 84, Roma, I-00146, Italy. Tel.: +39 06 57337337;
Fax: +39 06 57337026; E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: A new Continuous Flock-of-Starling Optimization (CFSO) procedure is
presented for the solution of the inverse problem regarding the accurate design
of the Helmholtz coils, usually used for the exposure of biological samples to
ELF magnetic field. The CFSO is the continuous equivalent model of the FSO
algorithm, and it is expressed in terms of a state space representation. The
trajectories of the CFSO particles are obtained as solutions of a differential
equations system within suitable Time-Windows (TWs). Starting from any initial
state, thanks to this "continuous" representation, it is increasingly
possible to refine the solution by reducing the amplitude of the TWs at any
time, during the optimization procedure. Validation results are presented.
