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Multidisciplinary System
Design Optimization (MSDO)
Course Summary
Lecture 25
12 May 2004
Prof. Olivier de Weck
Prof. Karen Willcox
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Outline
? Summarize course content
Present some emerging research directions
Interactive discussion
Fill in paper & online course evaluations
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Learning Objectives (I)
The students will
(1) learn how MSDO can support the product development
process of complex, multidisciplinary engineered systems
(2) learn how to rationalize and quantify a system
architecture or product design problem by selecting
appropriate objective functions, design variables,
parameters and constraints
(3) subdivide a complex system into smaller disciplinary
models, manage their interfaces and reintegrate them into
an overall system model
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Learning Objectives (II)
(4) be able to use various optimization techniques such as
sequential quadratic programming, simulated annealing
or genetic algorithms and select the ones most suitable to
the problem at hand
(5) perform a critical evaluation and interpretation of
simulation and optimization results, including sensitivity
analysis and exploration of performance, cost and risk
tradeoffs
(6) be familiar with the basic concepts of multiobjective
optimization, including the conditions for optimality and
the computation of the pareto front
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Learning Objectives (III)
(7) understand the concept of design for value and be
familiar with ways to quantitatively assess the expected
lifecycle cost of a new system or product
(8) sharpen their presentation skills, acquire critical
reasoning with respect to the validity and fidelity of their
MSDO models and experience the advantages and
challenges of teamwork
Have you achieved these learning objectives ?
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MSDO Pedagogy
Guest
Lectures
Readings
Lab
Sessions
Class
Project
Assignments
A1-A5
e.g. “Dr. Fenyes -
GM”
e.g. “iSIGHT
Introduction”
e.g. “Genetic
Algorithms”
e.g. “STSTank”
e.g. A1 - Design of
Experiments (DOE)
Lectures
e.g. “Principles of
Optimal Design”
MSDO
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Changes from 2002 -> 2004
Enrollment 25 ? 40 ? 30 (incl. listeners)
Moved from Design Studio
Eliminated Literature Review Sessions
iSIGHT - academic version to students
Reduced guest speaker involvement
Provided more canned projects
Required final report in conference paper format
“Principles of Optimal Design” - Papalambros textbook
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Exploration and Optimization
MSDO Framework
Discipline A Discipline B
Discipline C
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Multiobjective
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Conceptual Class Schedule
Module 1: Problem Formulation and Setup
Module 2: Optimization and Search Methods
--- Spring Break ---
Module 3: Multiobjective and Stochastic Challenges
Module 4: Implementation Issues and Applications
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Problem Formulation and Setup
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