Multi-objective Optimization Conceptual Design of Product Structure Based on Variable Length Gene Expression

It is a complicated problem for the bottom-to-top adaptive conceptual design of complicated products between structure and function. Reliable theories demand to be found in order to determine whether the structure accords with the requirement of design. For the requirement generally is dynamic variety as time passes, new requirements will come, and some initial requirements can no longer be used. The number of product requirements, the gene length expressing requirements, the structure of the product, and the correlation matrix are varied with individuation of customer requirements of the product. By researching on the calculation mechanisms of dynamic variety, the approaches of gene expression and variable length gene expression are proposed. According to the diversity of structure selection in conceptual design and mutual relations between structure and function as well as structure and structure, the correlation matrixes between structure and function as well as structure and structure are defined. By the approach of making the sum of the elements of correlation matrix maximum, the mathematical models of multi-object optimization for structure design are provided based on variable requirements. An improved genetic algorithm called segment genetic algorithm is proposed based on optimization preservation simple genetic algorithm. The models of multi-object optimization are calculated by the segment genetic algorithm and hybrid genetic algorithm. An example for the conceptual design of a washing machine is given to show that the proposed method is able to realize the optimization structure design fitting for variable requirements. In addition, the proposed approach can provide good Pareto optimization solutions, and the individuation customer requirements for structures of products are able to be resolved effectively.

Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Vehicle Instrument Panel Based on Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm

Typical multidisciplinary design optimization（MDO） has gradually been proposed to balance performances of lightweight, noise, vibration and harshness（NVH） and safety for instrument panel（IP） structure in the automotive development. Nevertheless, plastic constitutive relation of Polypropylene（PP） under different strain rates, has not been taken into consideration in current reliability-based and collaborative IP MDO design. In this paper, based on tensile test under different strain rates, the constitutive relation of Polypropylene material is studied. Impact simulation tests for head and knee bolster are carried out to meet the regulation of FMVSS 201 and FMVSS 208, respectively. NVH analysis is performed to obtain mainly the natural frequencies and corresponding mode shapes, while the crashworthiness analysis is employed to examine the crash behavior of IP structure. With the consideration of lightweight, NVH, head and knee bolster impact performance, design of experiment（DOE）, response surface model（RSM）, and collaborative optimization（CO） are applied to realize the determined and reliability-based optimizations, respectively. Furthermore, based on multi-objective genetic algorithm（MOGA）, the optimal Pareto sets are completed to solve the multi-objective optimization（MOO） problem. The proposed research ensures the smoothness of Pareto set, enhances the ability of engineers to make a comprehensive decision about multi-objectives and choose the optimal design, and improves the quality and efficiency of MDO.

Multi-objective Optimisation Design of Water Distribution Systems:Comparison of Two Evolutionary Algorithms

In order to compare two advanced multi-objective evolutionary algorithms,a multi-objective water distribution problem is formulated in this paper.The multi-objective optimization has received more attention in the water distribution system design.On the one hand the cost of water distribution system including capital,operational,and maintenance cost is mostly concerned issue by the utilities all the time;on the other hand improving the performance of water distribution systems is of equivalent importance,which is often conflicting with the previous goal.Many performance metrics of water networks are developed in recent years,including total or maximum pressure deficit,resilience,inequity,probabilistic robustness,and risk measure.In this paper,a new resilience metric based on the energy analysis of water distribution systems is proposed.Two optimization objectives are comprised of capital cost and the new resilience index.A heuristic algorithm,speedconstrained multi-objective particle swarm optimization( SMPSO) extended on the basis of the multi-objective particle swarm algorithm,is introduced to compare with another state-of-the-art heuristic algorithm,NSGA-II.The solutions are evaluated by two metrics,namely spread and hypervolume.To illustrate the capability of SMPSO to efficiently identify good designs,two benchmark problems( two-loop network and Hanoi network) are employed.From several aspects the results demonstrate that SMPSO is a competitive and potential tool to tackle with the optimization problem of complex systems.

Quantifying Reusability of Object Oriented Design: A Testability Perspective

The quality factor of class diagram is critical because it has a significant influence on overall quality of the product, delivered finally. Testability analysis, when done early in the software creation process, is a criterion of critical importance to software quality. Reusability is an important quality factor to testability. Its early measurement in object oriented software especially at design phase, allows a design to be reapplied to a new problem without much extra effort. This research paper proposes a research framework for quantification process and does an extensive review on reusability of object oriented software. A metrics based model “Reusability Quantification of Object Oriented Design” has been proposed by establishing the relationship among design properties and reusability and justifying the correlation with the help of statistical measures. Also, “Reusability Quantification Model” is empirically validated and contextual significance of the study shows the high correlation for model acceptance. This research paper facilitates to software developers and designer, the inclusion of reusability quantification model to access and quantify software reusability for quality product.

Method of Designing Missile Controller Based on Multi-Objective Opti mization

A method of designing robust controller based on genetic algorithm is presented in order to overcome the drawback of manual modification and trial in designing the control system of missile. Specification functions which reflect the dynamic performance in time domain and robustness in frequency domain are presented, then dynamic/static performance, control cost and robust stability are incorporated into a multi-objective optimization problem. Genetic algorithm is used to solve the problem and achieve the optimal controller directly. Simulation results show that the controller provides a good stability and offers a good dynamic performance in a large flight envelope. The results also validate the effectiveness of the method.

Integrated Building Envelope Design Process Combining Parametric Modelling and Multi-Objective Optimization

As an important element in sustainable building design, the building envelope has been witnessing a constant shift in the design approach. Integrating multi-objective optimization (MOO) into the building envelope design process is very promising, but not easy to realize in an actual project due to several factors, including the complexity of optimization model construction, lack of a dynamic-visualization capacity in the simulation tools and consideration of how to match the optimization with the actual design process. To overcome these difficulties, this study constructed an integrated building envelope design process (IBEDP) based on parametric modelling, which was implemented using Grasshopper platform and interfaces to control the simulation software and optimization algorithm. A railway station was selected as a case study for applying the proposed IBEDP, which also utilized a grid-based variable design approach to achieve flexible optimum fenestrations. To facilitate the stepwise design process, a novel strategy was proposed with a two-step optimization, which optimized various categories of variables separately. Compared with a one-step optimization, though the proposed strategy performed poorly in the diversity of solutions, the quantitative assessment of the qualities of Pareto-optimum solution sets illustrates that it is superior. © 2016, Tianjin University and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

Dynamic Object-Oriented Model of Concurrent Design Process

This article reports our research progress in concurrent design theory and methodology.The idea of Micro-Design-Cycle is introduced to provide a mechanism of coordinating variousdesign activities in parallel as much as possible.An Object-Life-Cycle diagram is developedas an instrument to visualize the Micro-Design-Cycle and as a practical tool of timing variousactivities being performed in Micro-Design-Cycles.

Needs Analysis And Objectives Setting in Curriculum Designing——with Special

On the basis of a detailed introduction to the concept of language learners’needs, this paper illustrates the importance of needs analysis, both pre course analysis and ongoing analysis, in curriculum designing. By doing so, teachers can not only collect factual information for the purpose of setting broad goals related to language content; but also gather information about learners which can be used to guide the learning process once it’s under way. Learners, on the other hand, can be aware of their own learning under the direction of the specified objectives.

Detecting Design Patterns in Object-Oriented Program Source Code by Using Metrics and Machine Learning

Detecting well-known design patterns in object-oriented program source code can help maintainers understand the design of a program. Through the detection, the understandability, maintainability, and reusability of object-oriented programs can be improved. There are automated detection techniques;however, many existing techniques are based on static analysis and use strict conditions composed on class structure data. Hence, it is difficult for them to detect and distinguish design patterns in which the class structures are similar. Moreover, it is difficult for them to deal with diversity in design pattern applications. To solve these problems in existing techniques, we propose a design pattern detection technique using source code metrics and machine learning. Our technique judges candidates for the roles that compose design patterns by using machine learning and measurements of several metrics, and it detects design patterns by analyzing the relations between candidates. It suppresses false negatives and distinguishes patterns in which the class structures are similar. As a result of experimental evaluations with a set of programs, we confirmed that our technique is more accurate than two conventional techniques.

Product Family Design Methodology Using Object-Oriented Approach

The serious competition environment of global marke t requests the enterprise to change traditional product development strategy and a dopt new theory in order to meet diverse customer needs while maintaining near m ass production efficiency, which is the main philosophy of mass customization. P roduct family design is research focus at present and also is the core technolog y of DFMC (design for mass customization). Firstly, this paper explores the fund amental issues of product family, such as concepts of modularity, commonality/di versity, product platform and product family architecture etc. We compare the te rminology between product family and object-oriented approach in the next step. Thirdly, this paper puts forwards one product family design methodology based o n product platform and under different phase of product life cycle constrains, f or example, functional, assembly and service etc. At the end section of this pap er, we applied, the object-oriented approach in above mentioned product family design methodology to realize the design process. In one word, this paper propos ed one product family design methodology based on object oriented approach and p roduct life cycle consideration, especially the conjointness of characteristic o f OOA and concepts of product family. The main property of OOA are encapsulation , inherence and polymorphism. Encapsulation can represent the module or building blocks of product family. Inherence can be extended to describe the modularity and commonality, and also be used to construct variant space. Alternative specif ic of product family architecture can be embodied with polymorphism. And fin aly, we give the future work contents. In order to derive the product platform a nd achieve modularity and commonality/diversity, interface management between bu ilding block is necessary. The question is how the OOA can be applied in interfa ce management to get our aim OOA is the basis of many information management sy stem, then the question is how to build one system to manage the information of product family and support mass customization The third question is how to deve lop one computer aided tool to facilitate the application of OOA for product fam ily design, even be used to category of design for mass customization.

A Robust Optimization Approach Considering the Robustness of Design Objectives and Constraints

The problem of robust design is treated as a multi-objective optimization issue in which the performance mean and variation are optimized and minimized respectively, while maintaining the feasibility of design constraints under uncertainty. To effectively address this issue in robust design, this paper presents a novel robust optimization approach which integrates multi-objective optimization concepts with Taguchi’s crossed arrays techniques. In this approach, Pareto-optimal robust design solution sets are obtained with the aid of design of experiment set-ups, which utilize the results of Analysis of Variance to quantify relative dominance and significance of design variables. A beam design problem is used to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.

GEAR BOX CONCEPT DESIGN EXPERT SYSTEM OF NC MILLER BASED ON OBJECT─ORIENTED TECHNOLOGY

The method and basic structure of object─oriented knowledge representation are presented in detail and the hierarchical structurc of object description is explained Based on object─oriented technology.the gear box concept design expert cistem of NC miller (GBCDLS) has been developed and applied to practical use.Moreover. the design principlc and techniques of GBCDES are discussed and analyzed. and the main functions of GBCDES are described. From the results of applications.it can be seen that GBCDES is effective and successful.

基于SuperMap Objects的农用地定级系统设计与开发

研究目的:基于GIS进行农用地定级系统的设计与开发,解决现有农用地定级系统中存在的一些问题。研究方法:系统分析法、实证比较分析法。研究结果:指出了现有农用地定级系统中存在的三个问题,提出了系统设计原则、系统的功能设计、数据处理流程设计、数据组织结构设计以及对进一步开发农用地定级系统的建议与展望。研究结论:本系统成功地应用于安徽省宿州市桥区农用地级别的划分,该系统可靠,稳定,适应性较强。

基于Design Patterns的大型工控软件研究与实践

针对大型工控软件开发面临的各种难题 ,提出了基于设计模式 (Design Patterns)的工控软件设计的解决方案 .在大型电力系统监控软件设计中 ,采用设计模式进行工控软件框架和工位的设计 ,实现了功能模块的松耦合关系 ,降低了代码的复杂度 ,从而提高了运行效率 ,同时也加快了系统开发、调试的效率 .论证了设计模式在工控软件设计中应用的潜力 ,提出了大型工控软件设计的新思路 .

基于SuperMap Objects的“GIS设计与开发”课程实验设计

“GIS设计与开发”是地理信息系统专业的专业主干课。根据课程的特点,提出基于北京超图的组件式GIS开发软件——SuperMap Objects进行课程实验,设计了每个实验的主要内容。使学生掌握组件式GIS开发的主要过程,初步形成GIS应用软件的开发能力。

ObjectARX技术在道路路基横断面图形存储中的应用

在图形环境下,工程设计图形的有序存储是工程计算机辅助设计中的一个重要问题。概略介绍了公司的AutoCADAutodesk技术,并应用该技术实现了公路路基设计图形以面向对象的方式存储在图形数据库中。

应用AOP技术实现Role Object模式

RoleObject模式是用于实现角色模型的最通用的设计模式。但面向对象的RoleObject模式实现方案中,存在着混合与散乱、复杂对象同一性及向下转型或接口膨胀等一些固有缺陷。基于AOP技术,提出了一种称为“混合方法”的实现RoleObject模式的方案,并通过与面向对象实现方案的比较,得出了AOP技术实现方案具有模块松散耦合、可重用性高等优点的结论。

ObjectARX在铁路线路平面交互式设计中的应用

ObjectARX语言是AutoCAD新版本中的二次开发语言,在编程绘图方面有极强的功能.在此主要介绍其在铁路线路平面图形设计中的应用和它方便的图形修改功能.

基于SuperMap Objects的校园地理信息系统设计与实现

针对目前校园空间信息管理的需要,以商丘师范学院校园地理信息系统为例,对基于组件式GIS的校园地理信息系统进行了研究,对系统结构和功能进行了详细设计,并利用SueprMapObjects组件式开发平台进行了系统开发与实践.结果表明,利用校园地理信息系统对校园空间和属性信息进行管理、统计和分析是非常高效的,对建设数字化校园和数字化城市具有特别重要意义.

Robust Airfoil Optimization with Multi-objective Estimation of Distribution Algorithm

A transonic airfoil designed by means of classical point-optimization may result in its dramatically inferior performance under off-design conditions. To overcome this shortcoming, robust design is proposed to find out the optimal profile of an airfoil to maintain its performance in an uncertain environment. The robust airfoil optimization is aimed to minimize mean values and variances of drag coefficients while satisfying the lift and thickness constraints over a range of Mach numbers. A multi-objective estimation of distribution algorithm is applied to the robust airfoil optimization on the base of the RAE2822 benchmark airfoil. The shape of the airfoil is obtained through superposing ten Hick-Henne shape functions upon the benchmark airfoil. A set of design points is selected according to a uniform design table for aerodynamic evaluation. A Kriging model of drag coefficient is constructed with those points to reduce computing costs. Over the Mach range from 0.7 to 0.8, the airfoil generated by the robust optimization has a configuration characterized by supercritical airfoil with low drag coefficients. The small fluctuation in its drag coefficients means that the performance of the robust airfoil is insensitive to variation of Mach number.