TY - GEN
T1 - Overview of Methods for Multi-Level and/or Multi-Disciplinary Optimization
AU - de Wit, AJ
AU - van Keulen, F
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Multi-level optimization and multi-disciplinary optimization are areas of research that are concerned with developing efficient analysis and optimization techniques for complex systems that are made up of coupled elements (components). Within the field of multi-level optimization and multi-disciplinary optimization a large number of techniques have been developed for efficient analysis and optimization of complex systems. This paper presents an unified overview of main stream approaches that were found in the literature. Four general steps are distinguished in both multi-level optimization and multi-disciplinary optimization: physical coupling, optimization problem coupling, coordination and solution sequence. Via these four steps approaches are classified and possibilities for combining aspects of different methods are given. Finally, advantages and disadvantages of approaches applied to engineering problems are discussed and directions for further research are given.
Keywords: multi-level, multi-disciplinary, optimization, decomposition, coordination, overview.
AB - Multi-level optimization and multi-disciplinary optimization are areas of research that are concerned with developing efficient analysis and optimization techniques for complex systems that are made up of coupled elements (components). Within the field of multi-level optimization and multi-disciplinary optimization a large number of techniques have been developed for efficient analysis and optimization of complex systems. This paper presents an unified overview of main stream approaches that were found in the literature. Four general steps are distinguished in both multi-level optimization and multi-disciplinary optimization: physical coupling, optimization problem coupling, coordination and solution sequence. Via these four steps approaches are classified and possibilities for combining aspects of different methods are given. Finally, advantages and disadvantages of approaches applied to engineering problems are discussed and directions for further research are given.
Keywords: multi-level, multi-disciplinary, optimization, decomposition, coordination, overview.
KW - conference contrib. refereed
KW - Conf.proc. > 3 pag
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - n.a.
SP - 1
EP - 21
BT - Proceedings of the 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 12-15 April 2010, Orlando, Florida, USA
A2 - n.a., null
PB - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA)
CY - Orlando, Florida, USA
T2 - 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA
Y2 - 12 April 2010 through 15 April 2010
ER -