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# Design dependency analysis
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+Besides functional and behavior dependencies as discussed in the previous sections, engineers have to account for design dependencies. For example, a geometrical dependency between two components that have to fit within a predefined space.
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+The ESL compiler derives design dependencies from design and relations specifications. Figure 1 shows for example an MDM containing components, variables, design specifications, a relation, and a need.
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+The component DSM (rows 1-2, cols 1-2) shows a design dependency between `pump` and `drive-mechanism`. This dependency is derived from design specification `dc-drive-length` that states that `drive-length` and `pump-length` must be equal.
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+ Figure 1: Component-variable-design-spec-relation spec-need multi-domain matrix showing design dependencies at the first decomposition level.
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+Design specification `dc-drive-length` yields a design dependency between the variables `drive-length` and `pump-length` as well. This dependency is shown within the variable DSM (rows 3-8, cols 3-8).
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+Within the variable DSM one can see an additional dependency between `power-potential` and `power`. This dependency is derived from relation specification `efficiency-model` (row 11).
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