Statistical robust design of a complex system through a sequential approach

Journal of Engineering Design

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 259-276

  Mizuyama, H ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Complexity management; Design of experiments; Robust design; Six sigma; Taguchi methods; Variation reduction

Indexed keywords

COMPLEXITY MANAGEMENT; DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS; ROBUST DESIGN; SIX SIGMA; TAGUCHI METHODS; VARIATION REDUCTION;

COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; COSTS; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; LARGE SCALE SYSTEMS; PRODUCT DESIGN; RISKS; ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS);

SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

EID: 19844367182     PISSN: 09544828     EISSN: 14661837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09544820500031500     Document Type: Article

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