Computer method for providing optimization of design processes, with dynamic constraints

摘要

A computer method for providing optimization for design processes for situations wherein there is defined a functional form y=f(x,b), where x comprises a set of independent controllable variables x={x1, . . . xn}, b comprises a set of functional parameters b={b1, . . . bm}, and y comprises a dependent uncontrollable design variable, f(x,b) subject to constraints on the dependent uncontrollable design variable y. The method comprises the steps of converting the constraints on y to constraints on b by using a functional estimate of y and its design variables (parameters) b; optimizing the function f(x,b) subject to the converted constraints on its design variables (parameters) b; and generating from step (ii) a set of optimized values of b which can optimize the dependent design variable y.