Sonu, P.K.Punekar, G.S.2020-03-302020-03-302019Proceedings of 2019 International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Technology, ICHVET 2019, 2019, Vol., , pp.-https://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/7537This paper attempts to study the performance of simplex search method using an electrical engineering problem while configuring voltage impulse generator. Simplex search method is based on Nelder-Mead algorithm. Configuring the voltage impulse generator implies producing the standard waveshape characterized by their time-To-front (tf) and time-To-Tail (tt). To get the desired values of tfand tt for a given impulse generator (generator capacitance, Cg) and load capacitance (C1), the wave-shaping resistors (Rsand Rd) values are to be determined. The mathematical model of voltage impulse generator is transformed into a search problem (simplex search) to arrive at the best values of Rsand Rd, for a given Cg, C1, to achieve intended tfand tt. � 2019 IEEE.Book chapter