Robust Design of Coupled Sub-Systems Using Visualization
Deepti Kanukolanu, Kemper E. Lewis, Eliot H. Winer · 42nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit · 2004
In this paper, the pa radigm of Visual Design Steering (VDS) is applied to multi -objective optimization problems involving coupled sub -systems where uncertainty exists. VDS was applied to improve the efficiency and reliability of solutions, and more importantly provide a means for capturing and enabling designer insights. The visualization method created, named Brick Visualization (Brickviz), is an abstract way of representing multi -objective problems with coupled sub -systems. The visual tool allows a designer to examine regions of feasibility with differing uncertainty models available to approximate a different coupled sub -system. A designer can quickly assess promising regions (bricks) and then enter these regions for even more detailed information. The method creation is pres ented along with the results of test cases.