Synthesis of Digital Circuits with Genetic Algorithms: A Fractional-Order Approach

Year: 2007 Volume: 1 Issue: 7 1042 - 1047 Pages

• Authors:
• Cecília Reis
• J. A. Tenreiro Machado
• J. Boaventura Cunha

Abstract: This paper analyses the performance of a genetic algorithm using a new concept, namely a fractional-order dynamic fitness function, for the synthesis of combinational logic circuits. The experiments reveal superior results in terms of speed and convergence to achieve a solution.

• Keywords:
• Circuit design
• fractional-order systems
• genetic algorithms
• logic circuits.

Synthesis of Logic Circuits Using Fractional-Order Dynamic Fitness Functions

Year: 2007 Volume: 1 Issue: 1 12 - 15 Pages

• Authors:
• Cecília Reis
• J. A. Tenreiro Machado
• J. Boaventura Cunha

Abstract: This paper analyses the performance of a genetic algorithm using a new concept, namely a fractional-order dynamic fitness function, for the synthesis of combinational logic circuits. The experiments reveal superior results in terms of speed and convergence to achieve a solution.

• Keywords:
• Circuit design
• fractional-order systems
• genetic algorithms
• logic circuits