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Horn Optimization Using Numerical Methods

Authors: Geaves, Gary P.; Henwood, David J.

AES Convention 100 · Paper 4208 · May 1996

Abstract

A system is described for the automatic optimization of an axisymmetric horn according to user-specified design criteria. The system is based on the finite-element method and the boundary-element method. Optimization is carried out using the weighted random-search method, a simple evolutionary strategy. Comparison between prediction and measurement in a number of cases demonstrates that the system is effective.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 100
AES Convention
100
Paper number
4208
Publication date
May 6, 1996
Session subject
Transducers
Affiliation
B&W Loudspeakers Ltd., Steyning, United Kingdom ; University of Zimbabwe, I-Iarare, Zimbabwe (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper