Multi objective conceptual design optimization of an agricultural aerial robot (AAR)

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2005
Özdemir, Segah
Multiple Cooling Multi Objective Simulated Annealing algorithm has been combined with a conceptual design code written by the author to carry out a multi objective design optimization of an Agricultural Aerial Robot. Both the single and the multi objective optimization problems are solved. The performance figures of merits for different aircraft configurations are compared. In this thesis the potential of optimization as a powerful design tool to the aerospace problems is demonstrated.

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S. Özdemir, “Multi objective conceptual design optimization of an agricultural aerial robot (AAR),” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2005.