New decision matrix based approach for concept selection using linear physical programming

Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference

Volumn 1, Issue , 2003, Pages 429-439

  Mullur, Anoop ^a   Mattson, Christopher A ^a   Messac, Achille ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION THEORY; FUNCTION EVALUATION; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; THEOREM PROVING;

DECISION MATRIX; LINEAR PHYSICAL PROGRAMMING;

LINEAR PROGRAMMING;

EID: 0041511965     PISSN: 02734508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.2003-1446     Document Type: Conference Paper

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