Automated Vector Analysis Using Particle Swarm Optimization

摘要

The work presented here describes a prototype tool forAutomated Vector Analysis. Both AVA and traditional VectorAnalysis have the benefit of being relatively simple treatmentsof otherwise complex physical systems. The results of theAVA tool show that the algorithm quickly finds the weakestshielding vector and provides intuitive illustrations of secondaryvectors of concern. The method is computationallysimple and rapid. Preparation of inputs is straightforward anduses software that radiological engineers are already trained touse. Using AVA can save 1-2 hours of analyst time for a givenproblem. AVA provides a rigorous criterion for convergencethat has no analogue in traditional VA.