Innovative Design as Systematic Search

We present a new algorithm, SIE, for designing lumped parameter models from first principles. Like the IBIS system of Williams [1989, I990], SIE uses a qualitative representation of parameter interactions to guide its search and speed the test for working designs. But SIE’ s interuction set representation is considerably simpler than IBIS’ s space of potential and existing interactions. Furthermore, SIE is both complete and systematic - it explores the space of possible designs in an nonredundant manner.

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• Dorothy Neville Daniel S. Weld

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