Analysis of uncertainty in engineering design optimization problems

Philipp Fleck; Michael Kommenda; Michael Affenzeller; Thorsten Prante

Analysis of uncertainty in engineering design optimization problems

Philipp Fleck
, Michael Kommenda
, Michael Affenzeller
, Thorsten Prante

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Conference contribution › peer-review

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

In this paper, we analyze popular benchmark instances in the field of engineering design optimization regarding the robustness of published solutions. First, we implement selected benchmark problems with HeuristicLab and show the advantages of having a framework that enables rapid prototyping for optimization and analysis. Then, we show that many solutions quickly become infeasible when considering uncertainty like production inaccuracies. Based on these findings, we motivate why robust solutions for engineering design are important and present methods for measuring, identifying and visualizing robustness. Finally, we present how solutions can be compared and selected using a novel robustness measure.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	28th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium, EMSS 2016
Editors	Agostino G. Bruzzone, Emilio Jimenez, Loucas S. Louca, Lin Zhang, Francesco Longo
Publisher	DIME UNIVERSITY OF GENOA
Pages	107-116
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9788897999683
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	28th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium, EMSS 2016 - Larnaca, Cyprus Duration: 26 Sept 2016 → 28 Sept 2016

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Name	28th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium, EMSS 2016

Conference

Conference	28th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium, EMSS 2016
Country/Territory	Cyprus
City	Larnaca
Period	26.09.2016 → 28.09.2016

Keywords

Constraint handling
Engineering design optimization
Robustness
Uncertainty

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Fleck, Philipp ; Kommenda, Michael ; Affenzeller, Michael et al. / Analysis of uncertainty in engineering design optimization problems. 28th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium, EMSS 2016. editor / Agostino G. Bruzzone ; Emilio Jimenez ; Loucas S. Louca ; Lin Zhang ; Francesco Longo. DIME UNIVERSITY OF GENOA, 2016. pp. 107-116 (28th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium, EMSS 2016).

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Fleck, P, Kommenda, M, Affenzeller, M & Prante, T 2016, Analysis of uncertainty in engineering design optimization problems. in AG Bruzzone, E Jimenez, LS Louca, L Zhang & F Longo (eds), 28th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium, EMSS 2016. 28th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium, EMSS 2016, DIME UNIVERSITY OF GENOA, pp. 107-116, 28th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium, EMSS 2016, Larnaca, Cyprus, 26.09.2016.

Analysis of uncertainty in engineering design optimization problems. / Fleck, Philipp; Kommenda, Michael; Affenzeller, Michael et al.
28th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium, EMSS 2016. ed. / Agostino G. Bruzzone; Emilio Jimenez; Loucas S. Louca; Lin Zhang; Francesco Longo. DIME UNIVERSITY OF GENOA, 2016. p. 107-116 (28th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium, EMSS 2016).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Conference contribution › peer-review

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