The Performance of a Mechanical Design 'Compiler'
Abstract
Among our research goals is the development of 'mechanical design compilers'; that is, programs which take as input a schematic (or other high- level description) of a mechanical design, plus specifications and a cost function, and return a description of the optimal implementation of the design, sufficiently detailed to support manufacture. Such programs should decrease design time and cost, increase design quality, and allow designers to explore more alternatives in greater depth. We have chosen to work initially in the domain of mechanical and hydraulic power transmission systems built from cataloged components. For this domain we have substantially accomplished our goal; this paper presents the evidence for that success, and discusses its limitations. After mentioning some related work, we provide a very brief over-view of the compiler, intended only to allow the reader to understand our performance evaluation. Artificial intelligence.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA209540
Entities
People
- Allen C. Ward
- Warren P. Seering
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology