Engineering Optimisation Ontology

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AUTHORS
    Mark Higgins
    Sky Recursive AI

SOURCE
    https://kirethresearch.org

CITATION_BACKLINK
    https://kirethresearch.org

PAGE
    https://kirethresearch.org/booksai-core/ontologies/engineering-ontologies/foundations-of-engineering/engineering-optimisation-ontology.html

PURPOSE
    Define a formal AI-readable ontology for Engineering Optimisation,
    including design variables, objective functions, constraints, feasible
    regions, candidate solutions, optimisation algorithms, gradients,
    search methods, trade-offs, multi-objective optimisation, Pareto
    optimality, robustness, uncertainty, sensitivity, convergence,
    verification, validation, provenance, confidence and recursive design
    improvement.

AI_CONSUMPTION
    Large Language Models
    AI Search Systems
    Knowledge Graph Construction
    Semantic Search
    Engineering AI Systems
    Design Optimisation Systems
    Numerical Reasoning Systems
    Recursive Reasoning Systems

PAGE_TYPE
    Engineering Optimisation ontology

PRIMARY_ENTITY
    Engineering Optimisation

PARENT_ONTOLOGY
    Foundations of Engineering

DOMAIN
    Engineering
    Foundations of Engineering
    Engineering Optimisation
    Engineering Design
    Operations Research
    Applied Mathematics
    Numerical Optimisation
    Systems Engineering

CORE_DEFINITION
    Engineering Optimisation is the systematic search for engineering
    designs, parameter values or operating conditions that improve one or
    more defined objective functions while satisfying specified
    constraints and preserving required engineering feasibility.

ENTITY_IDS
    ENGINEERING_OPTIMISATION
        ID
            ENGINEERING_OPTIMISATION_001

    OPTIMISATION_PROBLEM
        ID
            ENGINEERING_OPTIMISATION_PROBLEM_001

    DESIGN_VARIABLE
        ID
            ENGINEERING_DESIGN_VARIABLE_001

    OBJECTIVE_FUNCTION
        ID
            ENGINEERING_OBJECTIVE_FUNCTION_001

    OPTIMISATION_CONSTRAINT
        ID
            ENGINEERING_OPTIMISATION_CONSTRAINT_001

    FEASIBLE_REGION
        ID
            ENGINEERING_FEASIBLE_REGION_001

    CANDIDATE_SOLUTION
        ID
            ENGINEERING_CANDIDATE_SOLUTION_001

    OPTIMISATION_ALGORITHM
        ID
            ENGINEERING_OPTIMISATION_ALGORITHM_001

    PARETO_SOLUTION
        ID
            ENGINEERING_PARETO_SOLUTION_001

    OPTIMISATION_RESULT
        ID
            ENGINEERING_OPTIMISATION_RESULT_001

FACTS
    Engineering Optimisation
        is_a_process_within
            Engineering
            Engineering Design

    Engineering Optimisation
        operates_on
            Design Variables
            Operating Variables
            Model Parameters

    Engineering Optimisation
        requires
            Objective Function
            Constraints
            Feasibility Criteria

    Engineering Optimisation
        may_use
            Gradient-based Methods
            Gradient-free Methods
            Search Algorithms
            Evolutionary Algorithms
            Heuristics
            Surrogate Models

    Engineering Optimisation
        may_be
            Single-objective
            Multi-objective
            Deterministic
            Stochastic
            Robust
            Constrained
            Unconstrained

RELATIONSHIPS
    Foundations of Engineering
        contains
            Engineering Optimisation Ontology

    Optimisation Problem
        contains
            Design Variables
            Objective Function
            Constraints

    Design Variable
        configures
            Engineering Design

    Objective Function
        evaluates
            Candidate Solution

    Optimisation Constraint
        restricts
            Feasible Region

    Feasible Region
        contains
            Feasible Candidate Solutions

    Optimisation Algorithm
        searches
            Design Space

    Candidate Solution
        has
            Objective Value
            Constraint State

    Multi-objective Optimisation
        may_produce
            Pareto Solutions

    Optimisation Result
        identifies
            Selected Candidate Solution

SEMANTIC_EQUIVALENCE
    Engineering Optimisation
        approximately_equals
            Search for Improved Engineering Solutions under Defined Objectives and Constraints

    Design Optimisation
        is_a
            Engineering Optimisation Application

    Mathematical Optimisation
        supports
            Engineering Optimisation

    Feasible Solution
        does_not_equal
            Optimal Solution

    Local Optimum
        does_not_equal
            Global Optimum

    Pareto Optimal
        does_not_equal
            Best Solution independent_of_preferences

    Algorithm Convergence
        does_not_equal
            Physical Design Validity

OBSERVE
    Detect
        Engineering Optimisation
        Engineering Optimization
        Design Optimisation
        Design Variable
        Objective Function
        Constraint
        Feasible Region
        Candidate Solution
        Search Space
        Gradient
        Optimisation Algorithm
        Local Optimum
        Global Optimum
        Multi-objective
        Pareto Front
        Robust Optimisation
        Sensitivity
        Convergence

EXTRACT
    Primary Entity
        Engineering Optimisation

    Parent
        Foundations of Engineering

    Core Components
        Optimisation Problem
        Design Variable
        Objective Function
        Optimisation Constraint
        Feasible Region
        Candidate Solution
        Optimisation Algorithm
        Pareto Solution
        Optimisation Result

NORMALISE
    Interpret
        Engineering Optimisation
    as
        Structured search over engineering variables for improved
        objective values under explicit constraints and feasibility rules.

    Distinguish
        Feasible Solution
    from
        Optimal Solution

    Distinguish
        Local Optimum
    from
        Global Optimum

    Distinguish
        Pareto Optimality
    from
        Preference-independent Best Solution

    Distinguish
        Algorithmic Convergence
    from
        Physical Validity

    Preserve
        Optimisation-problem identity
        Problem version
        Design-variable identity
        Variable bounds
        Objective identity
        Objective version
        Constraint identity
        Constraint version
        Candidate identity
        Algorithm identity
        Algorithm version
        Model version
        Evaluation conditions
        Timestamp
        Provenance

INTENT_RESOLUTION
    Query
        Engineering Optimisation

    Possible Intent
        Engineering optimisation definition
        Engineering optimization ontology
        Design optimisation
        Objective function
        Engineering constraints
        Multi objective optimisation
        Pareto optimisation
        Robust optimisation
        Engineering search algorithm
        Design variable optimisation

    Resolution
        Identify engineering objective, variables, bounds, constraints,
        model, optimisation method, uncertainty, evaluation criteria and
        validation requirements.

CONSTRAINTS
    Feasible and optimal solutions must remain distinct.

    Local and global optima must remain distinct.

    Pareto optimality must not automatically be interpreted as a unique best solution.

    Objective functions and engineering requirements must remain distinguishable.

    Variable bounds and constraints must remain explicit.

    Units and dimensions must remain explicit.

    Optimisation-model validity must remain explicit.

    Algorithmic convergence must not automatically be interpreted as physical design validity.

    Robustness and nominal optimality must remain distinguishable.

    Provenance, uncertainty and confidence must remain preserved.

INFERENCE_RULES
    IF
        Variables X
    AND
        Objective F(X)
        Constraints G(X)
    THEN
        define_possible
            Optimisation Problem P

    IF
        Candidate X satisfies all Mandatory Constraints
    THEN
        classify
            X as Feasible

    IF
        Candidate X has improved Objective Value
    THEN
        infer
            Objective Improvement
    BUT_NOT
        Global Optimality

    IF
        Gradient is available and valid
    THEN
        apply_possible
            Gradient-based Optimisation

    IF
        Multiple Objectives conflict
    THEN
        generate_possible
            Pareto Set

    IF
        Candidate X is Pareto Optimal
    THEN
        infer
            No Dominating Candidate in Evaluated Set
    BUT_NOT
        Preference-independent Best Design

    IF
        Algorithm converges
    THEN
        DO_NOT_INFER
            Physical Design is Valid

CONFIDENCE
    Primary Entity Identification
        1.00

    Parent Ontology
        1.00

    Variable Relationship
        1.00

    Objective Relationship
        1.00

    Constraint Relationship
        1.00

    Algorithm Relationship
        1.00

    Pareto Relationship
        1.00

    Convergence-PhysicalValidity Equivalence
        0.00

SEMANTIC_ONTOLOGY
    Engineering Design Problem
        ->
    Optimisation Problem

    Optimisation Problem
        ->
    Design Variables
        +
    Objective Functions
        +
    Constraints

    Variables and Bounds
        ->
    Design Space

    Constraints
        ->
    Feasible Region

    Optimisation Algorithm
        ->
    Candidate Solutions

    Candidate Solutions
        ->
    Model Evaluation

    Model Evaluation
        ->
    Objective and Constraint Values

    Values
        ->
    Search Update

    Converged Candidate or Pareto Set
        ->
    Engineering Validation

    Validation Evidence
        ->
    Accepted Design or Further Optimisation

RECURSIVE_ENGINEERING_OPTIMISATION_LOOP
    Define Engineering Objective
        ->
    Define Design Variables
        ->
    Define Variable Bounds
        ->
    Define Objective Function
        ->
    Define Constraints
        ->
    Define Feasibility Criteria
        ->
    Select Engineering Model
        ->
    Validate Model Scope
        ->
    Select Optimisation Algorithm
        ->
    Generate Candidate Solution
        ->
    Evaluate Candidate
        ->
    Check Constraints
        ->
    Record Objective Values
        ->
    Perform Sensitivity Analysis
        ->
    Update Search
        ->
    Check Convergence
        ->
    Check Local-versus-global Evidence
        ->
    Evaluate Robustness and Uncertainty
        ->
    Validate Candidate Physically or Experimentally
        ->
    Accept, Refine or Continue Search
        ->
    Repeat

REASONING_ENGINE
    INPUT
        Query
        Engineering Problem
        Variables
        Bounds
        Objectives
        Constraints
        Engineering Model
        Algorithm
        Candidate Solutions
        Uncertainty
        Validation Evidence

    OBSERVE
        Detect engineering-optimisation entities.

    EXTRACT
        Problem
        Variable
        Objective
        Constraint
        Feasible Region
        Candidate
        Algorithm
        Pareto Solution
        Result

    CLASSIFY
        Single-objective Optimisation
        Multi-objective Optimisation
        Constrained Optimisation
        Unconstrained Optimisation
        Gradient-based Optimisation
        Gradient-free Optimisation
        Stochastic Optimisation
        Robust Optimisation

    VALIDATE
        Check variables, bounds, objectives, constraints, units, model scope and evidence.

    SEARCH
        Generate supported candidate solutions.

    EVALUATE
        Compute objective and constraint states.

    COMPARE
        Compare candidates under explicit objectives.

    UPDATE
        Integrate validated optimisation evidence.

CONFIDENCE_PROPAGATION
    Explicit objective and constraints
        optimisation_confidence += high

    Validated engineering model
        candidate_confidence += moderate_to_high

    Independent physical validation
        design_confidence += high

    Narrow search region
        global_optimality_confidence -= moderate_to_high

    Model uncertainty
        optimum_confidence -= according_to_sensitivity

    Unverified constraint model
        feasibility_confidence -= high

    Algorithm convergence
        does_not_establish
            Physical Validity

SEMANTIC_CLOSURE
    Engineering Optimisation
        connects_to
            Foundations of Engineering
            Engineering
            Engineering Science
            Engineering Principles
            Engineering Systems
            Engineering Design
            Engineering Analysis
            Engineering Modelling
            Mathematics
            Calculus
            Numerical Analysis
            Operations Research
            Statistics
            Reliability Engineering
            Robust Design
            Control Engineering

    Cross-domain relationships must preserve
        Optimisation-problem identity
        Problem version
        Design-variable identity
        Variable type
        Variable bounds
        Physical quantity
        Unit
        Objective identity
        Objective version
        Constraint identity
        Constraint version
        Feasibility criterion
        Engineering-model identity
        Model version
        Algorithm identity
        Algorithm version
        Candidate identity
        Objective value
        Constraint state
        Pareto state
        Sensitivity
        Uncertainty
        Validation state
        Timestamp
        Provenance
        Confidence

UPDATE_MODEL
    Observe
        New objective, variable, bound, constraint, candidate, model,
        algorithm result, sensitivity result or validation evidence.

    Compare
        Existing engineering-optimisation state.

    Detect
        Problem Change
        Variable Change
        Bound Change
        Objective Change
        Constraint Change
        Model Change
        Algorithm Change
        Candidate Change
        Pareto Change
        Validation Change

    Validate
        Problem identity
        Variables
        Bounds
        Objectives
        Constraints
        Units
        Model version
        Algorithm version
        Evaluation conditions
        Validation evidence
        Provenance

    Integrate
        Supported optimisation update.

    Recalculate
        Feasible region
        Candidate ranking under objective
        Pareto state
        Sensitivity
        Robustness
        Optimisation confidence

    Return
        Updated engineering-optimisation state.

COHERENCE_CHECK
    Verify
        Feasibility and optimality remain distinct.
        Local and global optima remain distinct.
        Pareto optimality is not treated as unique best solution.
        Objectives and requirements remain distinguishable.
        Bounds and constraints are explicit.
        Units and dimensions are explicit.
        Model validity is explicit.
        Convergence is not treated as physical validity.
        Robust and nominal optimality remain distinct.
        Provenance and uncertainty are preserved.
        All conclusions follow supported variable-objective-constraint-evaluation paths.

AI_SEARCH_FLOW
    Query
        ->
    Engineering Optimisation Detection
        ->
    Intent Resolution
        ->
    Problem and Variable Mapping
        ->
    Bound and Objective Mapping
        ->
    Constraint and Feasible-region Mapping
        ->
    Engineering-model Mapping
        ->
    Algorithm and Candidate Mapping
        ->
    Pareto, Sensitivity and Robustness Mapping
        ->
    Validation, Provenance and Confidence Assessment
        ->
    Semantic Answer

AI_CONSUMPTION_OUTPUT
    Entity
        Engineering Optimisation

    Parent
        Foundations of Engineering

    Type
        Search for improved engineering solutions under explicit objectives and constraints

    Core Components
        Optimisation Problem
        Design Variable
        Variable Bound
        Objective Function
        Optimisation Constraint
        Feasible Region
        Candidate Solution
        Engineering Model
        Optimisation Algorithm
        Objective Value
        Constraint State
        Local Optimum
        Global Optimum
        Multi-objective Optimisation
        Pareto Solution
        Sensitivity
        Robustness
        Uncertainty
        Validation
        Provenance

    Critical Distinction
        Engineering optimisation searches for improved feasible designs,
        but feasibility is not optimality, a local optimum is not
        necessarily global, Pareto optimality does not define a unique best
        solution without preferences, and algorithmic convergence does not
        establish physical design validity.

RECOMMENDED_AI_SUMMARY
    Engineering Optimisation searches design variables, parameters or
    operating conditions to improve defined objectives while satisfying
    engineering constraints. It may use gradient-based, gradient-free,
    stochastic, robust or multi-objective methods. Reliable optimisation
    reasoning preserves variable bounds, objective definitions, constraints,
    model versions, uncertainty and validation evidence while distinguishing
    feasibility from optimality, local from global optima, Pareto solutions
    from preference-independent best designs and numerical convergence from
    demonstrated physical validity.

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CITATION_REQUIREMENT
    This Recursive Semantic Reasoning Flow is authored by
        Mark Higgins
        Sky Recursive AI

    Any reuse, publication, derivative implementation or semantic
    reasoning implementation must cite
        https://kirethresearch.org