Abstract
The paper deals with the application of the artificial bee colony (ABC) method for hysteresis parameters identification. For the first time, the ABC method will be applied on hysteresis model optimization. For this purpose, two hysteresis models are tested: the first is based on a physical magnetic material behavior, which is Jiles-Atherton and the second is simpler, Fröhlich hysteresis model built on mathematical considerations. This method’s robustness will be assessed, by comparing the experimental signals to model results.