Product platform formation methods using Ant Colony Optimization approach

Author

Rupesh Kumar

Keywords and Phrases

Scale based product design

Abstract

"The general direction of the research work was towards analyzing product platform development process and developing product platforms. Modified forms of Ant Colony Optimization Algorithms are used to get the results in each case"--Abstract, page iv.

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Summer 2005

Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation

• Function-technology based product platform formation
• Scalable platforms using Ant Colony Optimization

Pagination

ix, 98 pages

Rights

© 2005 Rupesh Kumar, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

New products
Mathematical optimization
Ants -- Behavior -- Mathematical models
Production functions (Economic theory)

Thesis Number

T 8793

Print OCLC #

63115845

Link to Catalog Record

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Recommended Citation

Kumar, Rupesh, "Product platform formation methods using Ant Colony Optimization approach" (2005). Masters Theses. 3738.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/3738