ISSN:
1435-6066
Keywords:
Change management
;
Concurrent engineering
;
Design
;
Engineering databases
;
Integrity management
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Technology
Notes:
Abstract The purpose of this work is to develop automatic methods of semantic integrity maintenance, in support of concurrent engineering. Semantic integrity relations in any final engineering design are built up incrementally, through the use of different computer applications. Here, the structure of these integrity relations are formalised for representation within a database. When changes to a design have to be made, they can invalidate integrity relations in other parts of the design. Formal methods are defined for identifying what data and integrity relations are invalidated by any change. Methods for making changes that minimise re-design are described and formalised. Opportunities for using semantic integrity to assess progress on a design are reviewed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01596599
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