Product Evolution and Optimization Based on Gentelligent Components and Product Life Cycle Data

Abstract

To implement a Product Evolution in the product development process, intelligent systems are necessary. Gentelligent components combine the intelligent system with genetic approaches. In that way, the life cycle information has to be prepared and to provide for Design Evolution. Design Evolution is an optimization strategy which implements evolutionary mechanisms to further develop gentelligent components within the scope of adaptive design. A gentelligent wheel suspension illustrates its practical application. By this way, it is shown how Product Evolution and usage data interact.