Graph-theoretical consideration in the design of complex engineering systems for robustness and scalability

(cont.) and (2) a forward approach which achieves optimality at the start and grows the system using an optimization technique. We systematically compare the two staging techniques in the context of telescope arrays and evaluate the hypothesis that the backward approach is superior for telescope arrays because it incorporates knowledge of the desired future end state of the system. The modelling framework introduced is applicable to various engineering problems susceptible to network representation, including biological systems, telecommunication networks, transportation routes, and space exploration systems.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2005

Author dc:creator

• Bounova, Gergana Assenova, 1980-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Olivier L. de Weck.

• Aeronautics and Astronautics.

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• M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/28907

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/28907