by preciseadmin | Aug 15, 2010 | 2010, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani, Publications
Abstract: As the description of design requirements at the earlier design stage is inaccurate and vague, it is difficult to figure out functional structure of a product and make sense product configuration. Therefore, it plays an important role to formally represent...
by preciseadmin | Aug 15, 2010 | 2010, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani, Publications
Abstract: As customer preference is viewed as a reflection of desires for product features and even future product opportunities, it is crucial for the generation of design concepts. In this paper, a six-stage methodology is described for developing customer...
by preciseadmin | Apr 12, 2010 | 2010, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani, Publications
Abstract: Customers often show different preferences relative to the same products, such as function, shape, color, costs, etc. They will surely affect product market activities further. In this paper, a model of preference elicitation from customers is proposed to...
by _not_Exist_ | Sep 16, 2009 | 2009, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani
Abstract: The modularity indicates a one-to-one mapping between functional concepts and physical components. It can allow us to generate more product varietiesat lower costs. Functional concepts can be described by precise syntactic structures with functional...