Design Equations from Geometric Programming

Abstract

Geometric programming is an optimization tool that permits the development of design relationships. Most researchers do not develop the design relationships, but only solve the specific optimization problem for a set of specific input parameters and a new solution must be developed for any changes. For some problems with few degrees of difficulty, design relations can be developed which given an insight into the importance of the input constants. An example from a previous paper using the Cobb-Douglas production function is used to illustrate the development of design relationships.

Keywords

• Geometric Programming, Design Equation Development, Cobb-Douglas production function