Knowledge Engineering In Computer Aided Design

Knowledge Engineering in Computer-aided Design

Hardbound. This book contains both the papers and discussions from the IFIP Working Conference held in Budapest.It presents ideas, developments and applications of knowledge engineering and expert systems in the fields of architecture, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and software and hardware engineering. The sixteen chapters (with their associated discussions) provide a detailed overview of this burgeoning field in computer-aided design. Contributors are from the USA, Japan, Eastern and Western Europe and Australia.Main Features: - Expositions of the state-of-the-art developments of knowledge engineering and expert systems in computer-aided design across a broad spectrum of application areas. - Application areas covered include architecture, building, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and software and hardware engineering. - Material of relevance to both researchers

Integrated Computer-Aided Design in Automotive Development

The automotive industry faces constant pressure to reduce development costs and time while still increasing vehicle quality. To meet this challenge, engineers and researchers in both science and industry are developing effective strategies and flexible tools by enhancing and further integrating powerful, computer-aided design technology. This book provides a valuable overview of the development tools and methods of today and tomorrow. It is targeted not only towards professional project and design engineers, but also to students and to anyone who is interested in state-of-the-art computer-aided development. The book begins with an overview of automotive development processes and the principles of virtual product development. Focusing on computer-aided design, a comprehensive outline of the fundamentals of geometry representation provides a deeper insight into the mathematical techniques used to describe and model geometrical elements. The book then explores the link between the demands of integrated design processes and efficient data management. Within automotive development, the management of knowledge and engineering data plays a crucial role. Some selected representative applications provide insight into the complex interactions between computer-aided design, knowledge-based engineering and data management and highlight some of the important methods currently emerging in the field.

Knowledge Engineering in Computer-aided Design