Ergonomics, axiomatic design and complexity theory

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 101-121

  Suh, Nam P ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Axiomatic design; Complexity; Coupled design; Decoupled design; Ergonomics; Functional periodicity; Human factors; Uncoupled design

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010575487     PISSN: 1463922X     EISSN: 1464536X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14639220601092509     Document Type: Article

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