This paper discusses the size and shape optimization of a guyed radio mast for radio-communications. The considered structure represents a widely industrial solution due to the recent spread of 5G and 6G mobile networks. The guyed radio mast was modeled with the finite element software SAP2000 and optimized through a genetic optimization algorithm (GA). The optimization exploits the open application programming interfaces (OAPI) SAP2000-Matlab. Static and dynamic analyses were carried out to provide realistic design scenarios of the mast structure. The authors considered the action of wind, ice, and seismic loads as variable loads. A parametric study on the most critical design variables includes several optimization scenarios to minimize the structure’s total self-weight by varying the most relevant parameters selected by a preliminary sensitivity analysis. In conclusion, final design considerations are discussed by highlighting the best optimization scenario in terms of the objective function and the number of parameters involved in the analysis.

Size and Shape Optimization of a Guyed Mast Structure under Wind, Ice and Seismic Loading / Cucuzza, R.; Rosso, M. M.; Aloisio, A.; Melchiorre, J.; Lo Giudice, M.; Marano, G. C.. - In: APPLIED SCIENCES. - ISSN 2076-3417. - ELETTRONICO. - 12:10(2022), p. 4875. [10.3390/app12104875]

Size and Shape Optimization of a Guyed Mast Structure under Wind, Ice and Seismic Loading

Cucuzza R.;Rosso M. M.;Aloisio A.;Melchiorre J.;Marano G. C.
2022

Abstract

This paper discusses the size and shape optimization of a guyed radio mast for radio-communications. The considered structure represents a widely industrial solution due to the recent spread of 5G and 6G mobile networks. The guyed radio mast was modeled with the finite element software SAP2000 and optimized through a genetic optimization algorithm (GA). The optimization exploits the open application programming interfaces (OAPI) SAP2000-Matlab. Static and dynamic analyses were carried out to provide realistic design scenarios of the mast structure. The authors considered the action of wind, ice, and seismic loads as variable loads. A parametric study on the most critical design variables includes several optimization scenarios to minimize the structure’s total self-weight by varying the most relevant parameters selected by a preliminary sensitivity analysis. In conclusion, final design considerations are discussed by highlighting the best optimization scenario in terms of the objective function and the number of parameters involved in the analysis.
2022
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