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Using Secondary Information Sources to Generate and Augment Semantics of Design Information

Authors:
Sascha Opletal
Dieter Roller
Steffen Rüger

Keywords: CAD, Knowledge Bases, Semantic Relation

Abstract:
The reuse of design knowledge for use in CAD systems is a promising way to reduce time and cost during the design cycle. To support this, a semantic core for a novel type of informational infrastructure with the focus on supporting CAD systems is introduced, that allows to extract arbitrary subparts of the information base and use it efficiently in related projects. The key problem addressed in this work is the automated setup and classification of information pieces within several involved knowledge domains. This is solved by connecting depending design methods strongly to information sources outside the actual CAD design environment with a focus on knowledge generation, distribution and application. As a result the approach will support problem solving within the geometric area through a system that can classify information based on context.

Pages: 22 to 35

Copyright: Copyright (c) to authors, 2009. Used with permission.

Publication date: June 7, 2009

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ISSN: 1942-2628