A method for evaluating functional content in mechatronic systems using optimisation

Research in Engineering Design

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 224-235

  Grante, Christian ^a   Andersson, Johan ^b  

^a VOLVO CAR CORPORATION   (Sweden)

^b LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Complexity management; Design specification; Genetic algorithms; Optimisation; Product planning

Indexed keywords

BUDGET CONTROL; COMPUTER HARDWARE; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MECHATRONICS; OPTIMIZATION; PLANNING; SECURITY SYSTEMS; SENSORS;

COMPLEXITY MANAGEMENT; DESIGN SPECIFICATION;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 0346342597     PISSN: 09349839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00163-003-0040-6     Document Type: Article

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