Interactive Environment for the Optimization of Design Parameters

DesParO Features

In addition to the convenient exploration capabilities, DesParO offers the following unique features:

Robust Tolerance Prediction
DesParO predicts not only the value of the design objective, but also the tolerance limits on the objective. For noisy objectives this allows to satisfy constraints in a safe manner, including the tolerance, and  to obtain the best possible robust design. 
            

Correspondence between predicted tolerance and real error

Global Correlation Analysis
DesParO automatically recognizes a pattern of interdependencies between the optimization criteria and design variables and represents it as an easily readable colour-coded diagram. The diagram indicates most influencing design variables, most sensitive optimization criteria and shows also a sign of dependency: increase, decrease or non-monotony.

                                              Correlation matrix in DesParO

Interpolation of FEM Data
DesParO also provides interpolation of bulky data, such as FEM data files containing the results of numerical simulation, to the values of design variables specified by the user. This allows to visualize a full solution immediately and to inspect in detail the obtained optimal design.
DesParO accepts the following data formats:
PamCrash (.DSY)
SimReal (.simr)
VRML2.0 (.wrl)

Additionally the interactive optimization strategy of DesParO can be enhanced by the workflow managing capabilities of OPTIMUS, that is interfaced directly. This enables the user to access and explore complex multi-disciplinary design problems.   
    

Visualization of the optimal design in DesParO

Platforms
DesParO is available as a stand-alone application for Windows and Linux platforms or as a documented software development kit for the integration into other optimization software.

Last update: 2007-08-21