Application of genetic algorithms in wire busbars design

This work shows how a substation wire busbar design can be achieved by means of genetic algorithms (GA).
Major parameters of busbars are mapped into a chromosome like a string. This includes insulators and wire types and geometry, thrust requirements and operating parameters.
GA operators are performed on a population of such strings and natural selection is expected to occur. The design performance is obtained by using the busbar price as the
fitness function.