Page 31 - Handbook of Biomechatronics

24 Ahmed R. Arshi

Economic Preferential
constraints Designer Problem disciplines
-VE concept +VE
Over
Specifications &
specialization Word graph standards
-VE +VE
Knowledge, III-defined problems
experience, Augmented
-VE
intuition word graph
+VE
Freedom from
Decision on extent &
intradisciplinary
nature of details
constrains
+VE
Addition of relevant
relationships
Multiport
substitution
Formation of junction Restructure
structures
Reconfiguration
Causal
for correct
feedback
causal structure
Detailing and
analysis
Ideal
conceptual
design
Design Introduction
criterion
Model extension

Elemental
Minimum acceptable substitution
reticulation +
intradisciplinary
constraints
Fig. 6 Recursive reticulation in causal synthesis.

models of solutions. Therefore, a criterion for the absolute minimum objec-
tive function should be adopted. An ICD could quite adeptly address
the energy balance and the energetic efficiency in a design. The character-
istics of any deviation from optimum energetic efficiency, on the other
hand, is primarily dictated by system impedance. System impedance could
act as a measure of optimality for a proposed design and any attempt
toward maximizing the efficiency would be direct at system impedance.
Furthermore, introduction of such concepts as system controller would in