Artifact system theory and modular product family design using agent based models

Author

Rahul Rai

Keywords and Phrases

Sustainable product development; Artifact system; Factor X model; Adaptive agent based simulation

Abstract

"The thesis proposes that appropriate design and realization of artifact systems will significantly promote sustainable product development. It is hoped that deduction of behaviors exhibited by AS will lead to system-level design principles for sustainable product systems development."--Abstract, page iv.

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering

Comments

Accompanying CD-ROM, available at Missouri S&T Library, contains MATLAB source codes.
System requirements: IBM PC; MATLAB 6.5.

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Summer 2003

Pagination

xi, 118 pages, CD-ROM

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Rights

© 2003 Rahul Rai, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

New products -- Decision making

Thesis Number

T 8300

Print OCLC #

54808083

Recommended Citation

Rai, Rahul, "Artifact system theory and modular product family design using agent based models" (2003). Masters Theses. 2368.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/2368