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Investigation of the Robustness Index of the Objective Function in Robust Optimization

강건최적설계에서 목적함수의 강건성 지수에 대한 연구

  • Received : 2012.02.24
  • Accepted : 2013.01.28
  • Published : 2013.05.01
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Abstract

The concept of robust optimization is based on Taguchi's method. Especially, robustness indices of objective function pursue an insensitive and conservative design when there are variations on design variables and parameters. To accomplish the purpose, various robustness indices on the objective function have been developed. However, it can be caused limitations to develop the robustness index, because there is difference between the Taguchi's method and robust optimization. In this paper, an investigation is performed to identify the characteristics and the drawbacks of the previous studies. To achieve the purpose, evaluations are conducted by using the examples which have both a deterministic optimum and a robust optimum. Moreover, a new viewpoint as well as a robustness index using a supremum value of the objective function is proposed based on the investigation.

강건최적설계의 개념은 다구찌 법에 근간을 두고 있다. 특히, 목적함수의 강건성 지수들은 설계변수나 파라미터의 변동에 둔감하고 보수적인 설계를 추구한다. 그 목적을 달성하기 위해 다양한 강건성 지수들이 소개되고 있다. 소개된 다양한 지수와 방법은 나름의 목적과 의미를 지니고 있다. 하지만, 다구찌 법에서 의미하는 강건설계의 의미를 목적함수의 강건성 지수로 반영하여 최적설계 문제로 확장하는 것에는 한계점이 발생할 수 있다. 본 논문의 목적은 기존 강건성 지수 연구들의 특징과 한계점을 파악하고 강건최적설계 연구의 고찰을 수행하는데 있다. 목적함수의 강건성 지수들의 특징을 확인하기 위해 결정론적 최적해와 강건해의 구분이 명확한 수학적 예제를 사용하여 평가를 수행하고 분석하였다. 더불어, 고찰을 토대로 강건최적설계에서의 강건성에 대한 새로운 관점과 상한함수를 사용한 목적함수의 강건성 지수를 제시하였다.

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