Morphologic matrix based on multilevel vector representation

Abstract

According to the characteristics of product scheme design, the single level vector representation method has been revised and scheme design method based on multilevel vector representation is proposed. The method automatically eliminates the incompatible schemes by utilizing known experience and knowledge, which reduces the number of combinatorial schemes. The problem of “scheme explosion” existed in morphologic matrix is solved effectively and the method is applied in conceptual design for magazine of naval gun.