Abstract: In this study, hybrid computational frameworks are developed for active noise control (ANC) systems using an evolutionary computing technique based on genetic algorithms (GAs) and interior-point method (IPM), following an integrated approach, GA-IPM. Standard ANC systems are usually implemented with the filtered extended least mean square algorithm for optimization of coefficients for the linear finite-impulse response filter, but are likely to become trapped in local minima (LM). This issue is addressed with the proposed GA-IPM computing approach which is considerably less prone to the LM problem. Also, there is no requirement to identify a secondary path for the ANC system used in the scheme. The design method is evaluated using an ANC model of a headset with sinusoidal, random, and complex random noise interferences under several scenarios based on linear and nonlinear primary and secondary paths. The accuracy and convergence of the proposed scheme are validated based on the results of statistical analysis of a large number of independent runs of the algorithm.

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Key words: Active noise control (ANC); Filtered extended least mean square (FXLMS); Memetic computing; Genetic algorithms; Interior-point method

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