Active robust optimization : optimizing for robustness of changeable products

"This book presents a novel framework, known as Active Robust Optimization, which provides the tools for evaluating, comparing and optimizing changeable products. Since any product that can change its configuration during normal operation may be considered a "changeable product," the framework is widely applicable. Further, the methodology enables designers to use adaptability to deal with uncertainties and so avoid over-conservative designs. Offering a comprehensive overview of the framework, including its unique features, such as its ability to optimally respond to uncertain situations, the book also defines a new class of optimization problem and examines the effects of changes in various parameters on their solution. Lastly, it discusses innovative approaches for solving the problem and demonstrates these ‎with two examples from different fields in engineering design: optimization of an optical table and optimization of a gearbox"--Page 4 of cover Front Matter ....Pages i-xxv Introduction (Shaul Salomon)....Pages 1-7 Background (Shaul Salomon)....Pages 9-55 Active Robust Optimization (Shaul Salomon)....Pages 57-86 Active Robust Multi-objective Optimization (Shaul Salomon)....Pages 87-120 Case Studies (Shaul Salomon)....Pages 121-159 Conclusions (Shaul Salomon)....Pages 161-172 Back Matter ....Pages 173-175