The evolution, challenges, and future of knowledge representation in product design systems

• Published in: Computer aided design Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 204 - 228
• Main Authors: Chandrasegaran, Senthil K., Ramani, Karthik, Sriram, Ram D., Horváth, Imré, Bernard, Alain, Harik, Ramy F., Gao, Wei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2013
• Subjects: Collaborative engineering; Computational tools; Computer simulation; Decisions; Design engineering; Design rationale; Evolution; Knowledge capture; Knowledge management; Knowledge representation; Mathematical models; Multidisciplinary modeling; Ontology; Product design; Simulation; Systems engineering; Virtual reality; Design rationale; Ontology; Simulation; Knowledge capture; Systems engineering; Knowledge representation; Computational tools; Multidisciplinary modeling; Virtual reality; Knowledge management; Product design; Collaborative engineering

Product design is a highly involved, often ill-defined, complex and iterative process, and the needs and specifications of the required artifact get more refined only as the design process moves toward its goal. An effective computer support tool that helps the designer make better-informed decision...