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An evolutionary method for synthesizing technological planning and architectural advance

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dc.contributor.advisor Mavris, Dimitri N.
dc.contributor.author Cole, Bjorn Forstrom en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMember Costello, Mark
dc.contributor.committeeMember German, Brian J.
dc.contributor.department Aerospace Engineering en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2009-08-26T18:16:53Z
dc.date.available 2009-08-26T18:16:53Z
dc.date.issued 2009-05-18 en_US
dc.description.abstract There are many times in which a critical choice between proposed system architectures must be made. Two situations in particular motivate this dissertation: a "Cambrian explosion" when no dominant rchitecture has arisen, and times in which developments enable challenges to a dominant incumbent. In each situation, the advance of core technologies is key. This dissertation features a new computing technique to systematically explore the interaction of technological progress with architectural choices. This technique is founded upon a graph theoretic formulation of architecture, which enables the consideration of multifunctional components and modularity v. synergy trades. The technique utilizes a genetic algorithm formulated for graphs, and a solver that automatically constrains and optimizes component design variables. The use of quantitative technology models, graph theoretic formulation, and optimization algorithms together enables a systematic exploration of both time and combinatorial spaces. The quantitative results of this exploration enhance the strategic view of technology planners. en_US
dc.description.degree Ph.D. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/1853/29758
dc.publisher Georgia Institute of Technology en_US
dc.subject Combinatorial optimization en_US
dc.subject Systems engineering en_US
dc.subject Strategic planning en_US
dc.subject Architecture en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Genetic algorithms
dc.subject.lcsh Algorithms
dc.subject.lcsh Problem solving
dc.title An evolutionary method for synthesizing technological planning and architectural advance en_US
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dc.type.genre Dissertation
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local.contributor.advisor Mavris, Dimitri N.
local.contributor.corporatename Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering
local.contributor.corporatename Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL)
local.contributor.corporatename College of Engineering
local.relation.ispartofseries Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Aerospace Engineering
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