4 papers
A Deep Dive into Axiomatic Design -- Part I: Problem Formulation
Aydin Homay
Problem formulation translating customer needs and constraints into a minimum set of independent first-level functional requirements, is arguably the most critical step in every de…
Complexity and Coupling: A Functional Domain Approach
Aydin Homay
This paper provides a precise and scientific definition of complexity and coupling, grounded in the functional domain, particularly within industrial control and automation systems…
The Mythical Good Software
Aydin Homay
Good software has high cohesion and low coupling is clumsy, obscure, and in some certain cases could be actually a harmful state of being. It is clumsy because there is no perfect…
How to Define Design in Industrial Control and Automation Software
Aydin Homay
Design is a fundamental aspect of engineering, enabling the creation of products, systems, and organizations to meet societal and/or business needs. However, the absence of a scien…