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Optimal placement of sensors for structural health monitoring

  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

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Abstract

The optimal placement of sensors for health monitoring of civil engineering structures is very important, especially for lots of sensors. Based on genetic algorithms, a method is developed for the optimal sensor placement for health monitoring. Structural analysis indicates that results of the genetic algorithms are perfect on optimal placement for health monitoring. A survey on the development on the optimal placement of sensors for health monitoring is given in this paper. The performance function is development based on the maximization of energy. The problem can be expressed as a nonlinear optimization problem with constraints. According to its characteristic, a genetic algorithm is put forward, which can produce a global-optimal solution for this problem. A collocated cantilever beam example and a box structure are studied to demonstrate presented approach, and the obtained results are very satisfied. It is concluded that optimum is achieved successfully by using the genetic algorithms with less calculation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStructural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Infrastructure - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, SHMII 2005
Pages985-989
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, SHMII 2005 - Shenzhen, China
Duration: 16 Nov 200518 Nov 2005

Publication series

NameStructural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Infrastructure - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, SHMII 2005
Volume2

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, SHMII 2005
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenzhen
Period16/11/0518/11/05

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