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1 The challenge of complexity |
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1.1 Increase of complexity in engineering development |
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1.2 The market as the source of increasing complexity |
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1.3 The role of structure in evaluation of complex systems |
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1.4 Opportunities due to complexity in product development |
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1.5 Example of a race car development |
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1.5.1 Project description |
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1.5.2 Problem description |
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1.5.3 Opportunities due to improved structural considerations |
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1.6 Requirements for effective complexity management |
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2 Complexity in the context of product design |
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2.1 Definitions and characteristics |
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2.2 Problems with handling complexity |
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2.3 Complexity management strategies |
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2.3.1 Acquisition and evaluation of complex systems |
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2.3.2 Avoidance and reduction of complexity |
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2.3.3 Management and control of complexity |
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2.4 Opportunities of controlled complexity |
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2.5 Structure consideration for controlling complexity |
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2.5.2 Information visualization |
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2.5.3 Computational approaches and algorithms |
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2.6 Significance of complexity in product design |
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3 Methods for managing complex data in product design |
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3.1 Overview of applied methodologies |
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3.2 Application of graph theory |
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3.3 Matrix-based approaches |
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3.3.1 Intra-domain matrices |
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3.3.2 Inter-domain matrices |
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3.3.3 Combined application of intra- and inter-domain matrices |
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3.3.4 Multiple-Domain Matrices |
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3.4 Status quo of applied methods |
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4 The procedure of structural complexity management |
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4.1 Applicability of conventional complexity management |
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4.2 Procedure of structural complexity management |
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5 Modeling the Multiple-Domain Matrix |
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5.1 Actually applied system definitions |
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5.2 The construction of the Multiple-Domain Matrix |
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5.3 The items of the Multiple-Domain Matrix |
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5.4 A system definition by the Multiple-Domain Matrix |
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6 Information acquisition |
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6.1 Requirements for assuring data quality |
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6.2 Information extraction from available data sets |
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6.3 Information acquisition from interviews |
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6.4 Representation of system structures |
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6.4.1 The scope of matrices |
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6.4.2 The scope of graphs |
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6.5 Representing structural contexts by graphs and matrices |
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7 Deduction of indirect dependencies |
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7.1 Information acquisition in domain-spanning contexts |
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7.2 Deduction of indirect dependencies from Multiple-Domain Matrices |
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7.3 Logics for the deduction of indirect dependencies |
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7.4 Strategies for the deduction of indirect dependencies |
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8.1 Matrix-based methods of structure analysis |
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8.2 Structure analysis based on graph theory |
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8.2.1 Basic analysis criteria for the characterization of nodes and edges |
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8.2.2 Basic analysis criteria for the characterization of subsets |
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8.2.3 Basic analysis criteria for the characterization of systems |
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8.3 Effective procedure of structure analysis |
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9 Product design application |
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9.2.2 Structural pareto analysis |
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10 Use case: Automotive safety development |
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10.3 Information acquisition |
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10.4 Deduction of indirect dependencies |
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10.6 Product design application |
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10.6.1 Improved system management |
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10.6.2 Improved system design |
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11 Use case: Development of high pressure pumps |
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11.3 Information acquisition |
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11.4 Deduction of indirect dependencies |
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11.6 Product design application |
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Literature |
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Appendix |
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A1 Deduction of indirect dependencies |
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A2 Analysis criteria for single-domain networks |
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A2.1 Characterization of nodes and edges |
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A2.2 Characterization of subsets |
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Cluster, completely cross-linked |
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Cluster, based on a strongly connected part |
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Quantity of indirect dependencies |
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Strongly connected part/component |
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A2.3 Characterization of systems |
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Matrix of indirect dependencies |
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Partitioning (triangularization, sequencing) |
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A3 Methods for the construction of a structure manual |
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Structural pareto analysis |
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Index |
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