Concept Selection and Tradespace Exploration

This lecture covers decision analysis, issues in concept selection, and simple methods like the Pugh Matrix and Multi-Attribute Utility. It also delves into non-dominance, Pareto frontiers, multiobjective optimization, and the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The instructor discusses the V-Model in systems engineering, system architecture design, and the role of the facilitator in the concept selection process. The lecture emphasizes the importance of structured evaluation procedures, teamwork, and the convergence and divergence phases in decision-making. It also explores the challenges, critique, and utility theory in concept selection, along with examples and exercises on dominance and non-dominance in design optimization.