Inexact genetic algorithm approach to target values setting of engineering requirements in QFD

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 41, Issue 16, 2003, Pages 3861-3881

  Bai, H ^a   Kwong, C K ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FUZZY SETS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PRODUCT DESIGN; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

GENETIC OPERATORS;

QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT;

EID: 0242269937     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0020754031000138367     Document Type: Article

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