Induction motor design for electric vehicle using a niching genetic algorithm

In the case of the shape or structural optimization of induction motor design, it is necessary to identify multiple optimal profiles by locating local optima as well as global. Niching methods extend genetic algorithms to domains that require the location and maintenance of multiple solutions. In this paper, optimal design of an induction motor for an electric vehicle using a niching method adopting restricted competition selection is proposed. The evaluation criteria and the standards of the best design selection are also presented.