Patent ID: 6731994
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A computer method for providing optimization for manufacturing processes for situations wherein there is defined a functional form y=f(x,b), where x comprises a set of independent controllable variables x={x1 , . . . xn}, b comprises a set of functional parameters b={b1, . . . bm}, and y comprises a dependent uncontrollable manufacturing variable, f(x,b) subject to constraints on the dependent uncontrollable manufacturing variable y, the method comprising:converting the constraints on y to constraints on b by using a functional estimate of y and its manufacturing variables (parameters) b; optimizing the function f(x,b) subject to the convened constraints on its manufacturing variables (parameters) b; and generating from an optimized function f(x,b), a set of optimized values of b which can optimize the dependent manufacturing variable y.