The ontology of Gero's FBS model of designing

Galle, Per

doi:10.1016/j.destud.2009.02.002

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“…The central yet problematic position of 'function' in design has led to various attempts to unpick its definitions and to offer guidance as to the different senses in which the term is used (e.g. Vermaas & Dorst, 2006;Galle, 2009, Crilly, 2010. Although function terminology is varied, functions are most often discussed with respect to a relatively small group of common themes.…”

Section: Functions Devices and Environmentsmentioning

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“…On the one hand, philosophers of design are concerned by the confusion surrounding function concepts and by the disconnect with other domains of function theory (e.g. Galle, 2009;Houkes & Vermaas, 2010;Kroes 2010a, b). On the other hand, design methodologists note that inconsistency with function hinders efforts to develop technologies (such as CAD systems) that can represent and reason about the function of a device rather than just its geometry (e.g.…”

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Function propagation through nested systems

Crilly

2013

Design Studies

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Concepts of function are central to design but statements about a device's functions can be interpreted in different ways. This raises problems for researchers trying to clarify the foundations of design theory and for those developing design support-tools that can represent and reason about function. By showing how functions relate systems to their sub-systems and super-systems, this article illustrates some limitations of existing function terminology and some problems with existing function statements. To address these issues, a system-relative function terminology is introduced. This is used to demonstrate that systems function not only with respect to their most local super-system, but also with respect to their more global super-systems.

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Function propagation through nested systems

Crilly

2013

Design Studies

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“…Galle [9] finds the modified definitions that Dorst and Vermaas propose incomplete because they refer to an artifact that does not yet exist. Although he supports the separation of intentional and non-intentional concepts and the addition of purpose in their modified FBS, he offers two distinct definitions for FBS.…”

Section: Function-behavior-structure Modelsmentioning

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Beyond Function−Behavior−Structure

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Danielescu

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Design Computing and Cognition '12

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Our research is investigating the relationship between design problem formulation and creative outcome. Towards that goal we have conducted experiments with designers engaged in problem formulation. In order to analyze such empirical data, a formal representation is needed. One popular model is the Function-Behavior-Structure (FBS) model and its several variants. Our problem map (P-map) model shares many common features with FBS but also many differences. A symmetric hierarchical representation is introduced not only in each of the three domains (F, B, S) but in additional domains (requirements and issues). Generic inter and intra-domain relationships between these entities are also identified in addition to optional attributes of the entities, leading to a more expressive and flexible model that is domain independent and well suited for representing problem formulations of designers with different expertise levels and creativity. The model has been used for coding protocol data in a formal predicate logic language (Answer Set Programming).

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“…Quantitative research is a scientific research that investigates the attributes of things and their movement. Accurate data-based research can select more users than qualitative research, analyze big data, and prioritize more important tasks [3]. Figure 1 is the research process of wireless mobile internet terminals, combining qualitative research and quantitative research.…”

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FBS framework application based on user requirement analysis

Zhang

Chen

2018

MATEC Web Conf.

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Abstract. Users' requirements are key factor for optimizing the design of products. It could be classified into two groups: qualitative research work and quantitative research work. Wireless internet terminal equipment could be used as one example to further study the qualitative research work of requirements. FBS guided by users' requirements was discussed. The users centered service designing process model was established through the analysis of users' needs (Ra) in the function of design, use-pattern, delivery and transformation. Based on this work, the relation between users' needs and requirements of the design was set up. The completely research work about transformation of users' needs to design requirements was discussed in this study, and finally a wireless terminal equipment was used as a case study to verify this method.

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The ontology of Gero's FBS model of designing

Cited by 47 publications

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Function propagation through nested systems

Function propagation through nested systems

Beyond Function−Behavior−Structure

FBS framework application based on user requirement analysis

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