Multi-attribute utility analysis in set-based conceptual design

CAD Computer Aided Design

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 214-227

  Malak Jr , Richard J ^a   Aughenbaugh, Jason Matthew ^a   Paredis, Christiaan J J ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Concept evaluation; Decision based design; Multi attribute utility theory; Set based design; Uncertainty in design

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK; CONCEPTUAL DESIGN; DECISION THEORY;

CONCEPT EVALUATION; DECISION-BASED DESIGN; MULTI-ATTRIBUTE UTILITY THEORY; SET-BASED DESIGN; UNCERTAINTY IN DESIGN;

MULTI AGENT SYSTEMS;

EID: 63449113944     PISSN: 00104485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cad.2008.06.004     Document Type: Article

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