An ontology-based method for the development of a troubleshooting configuration system

Liang, Janus S.

doi:10.1080/0951192x.2011.620008

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“…This systematisation is mainly about the structure and reuse of knowledge using modelling-based techniques. Recently, some research work has been reported to use ontologies to create semantic-based applications within the aerospace sector (Dadzie et al 2008), government sector (Horrocks 2008) telecommunication sector (Davies, Fensel, and van Harmelen 2008), medical and pharmaceutical sector (Hawker 2010) manufacturing sector (Kitamura and Mizoguchi 2007;Lin et al 2010;Mizoguchi 2004;Sanya, Shehab, and Roy 2010) automotive sector (Liang 2012) and recently the PSS (product service system) sector (Doultsinou et al 2009;Shen, Wang, and Sun 2012). Despite these advances, there has been lack of KBE frameworks for developing ontology-based multidisciplinary KBE systems within the aerospace industry.…”

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An ontology framework for developing platform-independent knowledge-based engineering systems in the aerospace industry

Sanya

Shehab

2014

International Journal of Production Research

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This paper presents the development of a novel knowledge-based engineering (KBE) framework for implementing platform-independent knowledge-enabled product design systems within the aerospace industry. The aim of the KBE framework is to strengthen the structure, reuse and portability of knowledge consumed within KBE systems in view of supporting the cost-effective and long-term preservation of knowledge within such systems. The proposed KBE framework uses an ontology-based approach for semantic knowledge management and adopts a model-driven architecture style from the software engineering discipline. Its phases are mainly (1) Capture knowledge required for KBE system; (2) Ontology model construct of KBE system; (3) Platform-independent model (PIM) technology selection and implementation and (4) Integration of PIM KBE knowledge with computer-aided design system. A rigorous methodology is employed which is comprised of five qualitative phases namely, requirement analysis for the KBE framework, identifying software and ontological engineering elements, integration of both elements, proof of concept prototype demonstrator and finally experts validation. A case study investigating four primitive three-dimensional geometry shapes is used to quantify the applicability of the KBE framework in the aerospace industry. Additionally, experts within the aerospace and software engineering sector validated the strengths/benefits and limitations of the KBE framework. The major benefits of the developed approach are in the reduction of man-hours required for developing KBE systems within the aerospace industry and the maintainability and abstraction of the knowledge required for developing KBE systems. This approach strengthens knowledge reuse and eliminates platform-specific approaches to developing KBE systems ensuring the preservation of KBE knowledge for the long term.

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