Abstract:

Consideration of qualitative factors is an integral and necessary part of design optimization. In this paper, we consider qualitative factors as design objectives to be optimized and attempt to optimize qualitative and quantitative criteria together. Interactive evolutionary computation (IEC) provides an ideal platform to include qualitative perspectives of the designer for the optimization of a design. This paper reviews the inclusion of qualitativeness in design, makes the case for its nece...

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