A PDES/STEP-based model and system for concurrent integrated design and assembly planning

Zha, Xuan F.; Du, Hejun

doi:10.1016/s0010-4485(01)00186-5

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“…Various techniques, such as design for X (X stands for manufacturing [8], [13], production [10], fixture [27], assembly [28], inspection [7], recycling/disposal [12], optimal scheduling [15], etc.) techniques, as well as factory-floor-specified resources, can be implemented and generated into the reasoning table.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Motivated by the rapid development of natural language processing in artificial intelligence and its applications in machine communications [22], in this paper, we make an effort to model the multidiscipline data in CE using a semantic feature language representation. The proposed language representation is general and can serve as a unified framework that consistently integrates previous novel work in different CE domains, such as design by features [10], [14], process planning with manufacturing features [8], automated visual inspection [7], PDES/ STEP-based integrated design and assembly planning [28], and so on. The inference in the language by feature transformation gives a practical solution to optimally searching and taking actions in various domains of product development.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Semantic Feature Model in Concurrent Engineering

Liu

Lai

Dai

et al. 2010

IEEE Trans. Automat. Sci. Eng.

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Abstract-Concurrent engineering (CE) is a methodology applied to product lifecycle development so that high quality, well designed products can be provided at lower prices and in less time. Many research works have been proposed for efficiently modeling of different domains in CE. However, an integration of these works with consistent data flow is absent and still in great demand in industry. In this paper, we present a generic integration framework with a semantic feature model for knowledge representation and reasoning across domains in CE. An implementation of the proposed semantic feature model is presented to demonstrate its advantage in knowledge representation by feature transformation across domains in CE.Note to Practitioners-In this paper, an important problem in manufacturing industry is addressed: how semantic features can be used across different domains in CE. The proposed hierarchical feature model in this paper offers a solution to two aspects in this problem: (a) how to capture the specific knowledge consistently in different domains and (b) how to reuse the existing data. The presented modeling approach is an attempt that uses a semantic feature language representation in CE and sheds some light on a practical solution to this difficult problem in industry.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Semantic Feature Model in Concurrent Engineering

Liu

Lai

Dai

et al. 2010

IEEE Trans. Automat. Sci. Eng.

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“…(define-activity-role :id <number>* :name <string> :successors <number>* :preconditions <PSL sentence>* :postconditions <PSL sentence>*) (Grüninger and Menzel, 2003) (define-object :name <KIF constant> :constraints <PSL sentence>*) (Grüninger and Menzel, 2003) (define-parameter :variable <KIF variable> :constraints <PSL sentence>*) (Grüninger and Menzel, 2003) Process-inputs, outputs, and parameters PSL, IDEF5, OWL-S, STEP Perakath et al, 1994;Knutilla et al, 1998;Grüninger and Cutting-Decelle, 2000;Pouchard et al, 2000;Pratt, 2001;Zha and Du, 2002;Grüninger and Menzel, 2003;Bock and Grüninger, 2004;Grüninger, 2004;Martin et al, 2004;Chen and Chen, 2005;Bechhofer, 2009;Grüninger, 2009;Lützenberger et al, 2012;W3C, 2012;Fellmann et al, 2013 Engineering rules, logic, constraints, rationale RuleML, RIF, OWL DL Boley et al, 2005;Bechhofer, 2009;Lützenberger et al, 2012;W3C, 2012;Fellmann et al, 2013;Colombo et al, 2014 Requirement Requirements interchange format (ReqIF), SysML requirements diagram Weilkiens, 2007;Lützenberger et al, 2012;Fellmann et al, 2013;OMG, 2013;Colombo et al, 2014 The object declaration can be a constant as shown in the first object declaration or a variable as shown in the next object declaration. The PSL syntax illustrating the flow of information along with extensions to illustrate parameters along with inputs and outputs is shown as follows, but only for blade geometry optimisation.…”

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Informal and formal modelling of engineering processes for design automation using knowledge based engineering

Trehan

Chapman

Raju

2015

J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci. A

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Knowledge based engineering (KBE) as a design method helps formulate a comprehensive knowledge base as a virtual prototype which includes design intent, requirements, rationale, and logic along with geometric information, which can then be utilised for representing the product design process, and to achieve complex design automation. One of the identified shortcomings in the field of design process automation using KBE as a holistic approach is a suitable neutral representation technique of a process model with well-defined syntax, axioms, and semantics for it to be shared across multiple platforms and to enable interoperability. To achieve design process automation, two steps are very important. First, a modelling method should be able to informally capture all critical aspects of a process to enable design automation. Second, the informal model should be able to be mapped onto a formal representation technique in a system, which will then enable automation by running a query through this representation. This paper discusses all the critical aspects in the form of design decomposition features and narrows down informal modelling approaches based on the criteria formulated for design automation from the literature. Formal representation techniques are discussed with the help of an example to ensure correct mapping of the informal model to a formal representation. The next steps of this research would be recommendation of the formal representation techniques of the informal model based on the discussion in this paper and for future work that will enable process automation.

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“…The shared product model provides different views for various applications. Based on Zha's work [9], we propose the four-layer information model as showed in Figure 2. The four layers are application, information, representation and physical layers.…”

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A Web-based Collaborative Feature Modeling System Framework

Tang

Chen

2004

Proceedings of the 34th International MATADOR Conference

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Abstract:In this paper, a web-based collaborative feature modeling system framework is proposed. To integrate CAx applications, a four-layer information model is proposed. STEP (STandard for the Exchange of Product model data) is extended to build the product model structure for information sharing. Mapping mechanisms are also investigated to convert the EXPRESS-defined information types into the database schemas. The generic feature representation and geometrical data representation in database are given. Mechanisms for feature validation are explained.

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A PDES/STEP-based model and system for concurrent integrated design and assembly planning

Cited by 123 publications

References 38 publications

A Semantic Feature Model in Concurrent Engineering

A Semantic Feature Model in Concurrent Engineering

Informal and formal modelling of engineering processes for design automation using knowledge based engineering

A Web-based Collaborative Feature Modeling System Framework

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