.... 01 May 1999 design engineering packaging automation wiring modules VLSI integer programming The design of space-efficient layouts is an increasingly important issue in diverse industrial fields. This research extends methods which proved to be successful in 2D design automation...

... a mathematical representation scheme using screw theory that lays the foundation for systematic design of reconfigurable machine tools. The motion characteristics of a set of desired machining tasks as well as stored library of machine modules are captured in a common representation scheme. A simple design...