PIDO

PIDO stands for Process Integration and Design Optimization. Process Integration is needed as many (software) tools are used in a multi-domain system design. (Control) software is developed in a different toolchain than the mechanical properties of a system, where structural analysis is done using again some different tools. To be able to optimize a certain design, communication between these tools is required.

The end goal, Design Optimization, can be reached by defining cost-functions and define the parameters which can be changed to fit the design within the cost function(s).