Sensor Distribution Optimization Based on Heuristic Algorithms for Structural Health Monitoring

Abstract

The sensor optimization arrangement is a combinatorial optimization problem. It has great significance in structural health monitoring (SHM). The choice of optimization method is directly related to the efficiency and feasibility of optimizing the calculation. There are many methods for sensor optimization, and heuristic algorithms have been widely used in solving sensor layout because of their great advantages in solving large-scale data optimization problems. In this paper, several common heuristic algorithms using for sensor placement optimization are introduced. The advantages and disadvantages of different algorithms are analyzed. And its development trend is prospected.