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From How Much to How Many: A Method to Develop Representations for Computational Synthesis
Jauregui-Becker, Juan Manuel; Tragter, Hans; van Houten, Fred J. A. M.
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Year:
2009
Editor:
Norell Bergendahl, M.; Grimheden, M.; Leifer, L.; Skogstad, P.; Lindemann, U.
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Series:
ICED
Section:
Design Methods and Tools
Page(s):
359-370
Abstract:
This paper presents "from how much to how many" as a method to parameterize artifactual routine design problems for computational synthesis. The goal is to develop representations with low levels of complexity to ease the initialization of a computational synthesis process, which is poorly addressed in literature. To achieve this end, complexity management guidelines from axiomatic design theory are used. The case study of Cooling for Injection Molding (CIM) is used to demonstrate the application of the method, as literature identifies this as a complex problem for CS. The resulting representations were used to develop a CS System (CSS) of CIM design. Solutions generated by this CSS indicate the method is successful in developing representations for CS, and in this way, initializing such processes.
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