Optimal fitting of high-frequency cable model parameters by applying evolutionary algorithms

•PWM power converters induce high-frequency overvoltage components in cable systems.•Accurate high-frequency cable models can be attained by means of ladder networks.•They require adjusting the values of a quite large number of R, L and C components.•We solve this problem by applying an iterative genetic algorithm optimization method.•Experimental results validate the usefulness and accuracy of the proposed approach.