Abstract: Optimal design of large engineering systems modeled as nonlinear programming problems remains a challenge because increased size reduces reliability and speed of numerical optimization algorithms. ...

Abstract: The Taguchi method of product design is a statistical experimental technique aimed at reducing the variance of a product performance characteristic due to uncontrollable factors. The goal of ...

Abstract: Methods for solving partitioned mathematical programming problems require that an appropriate structure suitable for decomposition be identified. This first step consists of identifying linking ...