AN INTEGRATED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATIONAPPROACH TO THE DESIGN OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

摘要

The objective of the present study is to develop an integrated model for design ofrnelectronic equipment; a model that track dependencies among various design elements, andrncapable of performing a multi-attribute optimization. To satisfy these goals key knowledgerndomains and their variables and dependencies are identified. An integrated system model isrndeveloped that tracks these dependencies. The multi-disciplinary objective function,rnconstraints, and specified design variables are formulated, and non-linear solution methodsrnare employed.rnUtilizing an integrated approach in the design of electronic systems has manyrnadvantages. One is the speed at which an optimal solution can be obtained. An integratedrnapproach, the main goal of the current investigation can shorten the design cycle and thusrnreduce time-to-market, while increasing the quality of the product.rnIn this work the influence of several design-related functions on the objectivernfunction are examined. Additionally, the effect of weighting function on the value of eachrnindividual engineering domain is determined. It is evident that not all the engineering fieldsrnare equally important in the design optimization. A methodology is suggested that provide arnprocess for achieving meaningful results, which was tested on an industrial case study.