MDM-based representation of requirement/function relation in the sound design for consumer electronics

DSM 2012 Proceedings of the 14th International DSM Conference, Kyoto, Japan

Year: 2012
Editor: Onishi, M.; Maurer, M.; Kirner, K.; Lindemann, U.
Author: Seki, K.; Yamagishi, K.; Nishimura, H.
Series: DSM
Institution: Keio University, Japan
Section: Application of Matrix Methodology
Page(s): 53-64
ISBN: 978-3-446-43354-0

Abstract

Acoustic design for consumer products spans multiple design domains from setting reference acoustic quality to function design and structure design. In the process specific to acoustic design, a subjective evaluation is carried out by assessing the sounds by ear as evaluation and verification at the final product design stage, after the physical design to supply the sound emitting function is complete. The fact that this subjective and objective design information exists virtually independent from each other can be a problem. This study focused on acoustic design which targets design of sound as intensity, and proposed a requirement/function domain-spanning, MDM-based product data description.

Keywords: Design Structure Matrix, Domain Mapping Matrix, Multiple-Domain Matrix, sound design, sensory evaluation, acoustic simulation