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Issues related to the computer realization of a multidisciplinary and multiobjective optimization system

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Issues and novel ideas to be considered when developing computer realizations of complex multidisciplinary and multiobjective optimization systems are introduced. The aim is to discuss computer realizations that make possible both computationally efficient multidisciplinary analysis and multiobjective optimization of real world problems. We introduce software tools that make typically very time-consuming simulation processes more effective and, thus, enable even interactive multiobjective optimization with a real decision maker. In this paper, we first define a multidisciplinary and multiobjective optimization system and after that present an implementation overview of such problems including basic components participating in the solution process. Furthermore, interfaces and data flows between the components are described. A couple of important features related to the implementation are discussed in detail, for example, the usage of automatic differentiation. Finally, the ideas presented are illustrated with an industrial multiobjective optimization problem, when we describe numerical experiments related to quality properties in paper making.

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Acknowledgements

This research was financially supported by the National Technology Agency of Finland, project: NIMBUS—multiobjective optimization in product development. The authors wish to thank Doctor Heikki Kettunen from Metso Paper, Inc., Professor Jari P. Hämäläinen from the University of Kuopio and Docent Marko M. Mäkelä from the University of Jyväskylä.

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  1. Department of Physics, University of Kuopio, P.O. Box 1627, 70211, Kuopio, Finland

    Elina Madetoja

  2. Helsinki School of Economics, P.O. Box 1210, 00101, Helsinki, Finland

    Kaisa Miettinen

  3. Numerola Oy (Inc.), P.O. Box 126, 40101, Jyväskylä, Finland

    Pasi Tarvainen

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Madetoja, E., Miettinen, K. & Tarvainen, P. Issues related to the computer realization of a multidisciplinary and multiobjective optimization system. Engineering with Computers 22, 33–46 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00366-006-0028-8

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