Abstract:
Micro{Electro{Mechanical Systems (MEMSs) are microscopic (1 to 100 m
in size) electro{mechanical systems that are widely used in a variety of commercial
applications owing to their small size, energy consumption and, in
some cases, high precision. The conventional approaches to design optimisation
of MEMS is complex, time consuming and requires a multidisciplinary
team with considerable expertise. Hence, exploring the utility of other unconventional
paradigms becomes desirable. This thesis focuses on the MEMS
design synthesis and optimisation by means of evolutionary algorithms. Con/d.