Path optimization and control of a shape memory alloy actuated catheter for endocardial radiofrequency ablation
A path optimization and control strategy for shape memory alloy actuated cardiac ablation catheters is presented. Catheter tip locations and orientations are optimized using parallel genetic algorithms. Closed-loop control of the SMA-actuated catheter along optimized paths is validated experimentally.
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