Figure 1
The figure is a horizontal process diagram divided into four labeled steps. In Step 1, a single rectangular block labeled “I C E” appears in the center with a red arrow entering from the left and a green arrow exiting to the right, representing two open ports. In Step 2, two candidate “I C E” components are shown to the right of the original and are linked to “B A T” components with blue arrows exiting to the left. Each attempted connection has mismatched arrow directions and a red “X” beside it, and the caption explains, “Another random component is picked, and all its ports are checked for compatibility with all ports of previous component. No ports are compatible, so this new component is rejected. The steps repeat for the free port”. that a randomly picked component is rejected when none of its ports are compatible with the previous component. In Step 3, two “I C E” components are shown next to “F T” components, one pair with incompatible arrows and a red “X”, and one pair with matching arrows (all leftward) and a green check mark, and the text states, “Another random component is picked, and port compatibility checked. Two ports are compatible. The steps repeat for the free port”. In Step 4, the successful “F T” component is attached from the right to the original “I C E” block along their matching ports, leaving one free port, and the text states, “The new component is attached to previous one along compatible ports. The steps repeat for the free port”.Working of the randomized synthesis algorithm. Source: Authors’ own work. The arrows and their color indicate direction and nature of energy flow (Blue is electrical, Green is mechanical, and Red is chemical energy.)