Knowledge-based support for management of concurrent, multidisciplinary design

@article{Levitt1991KnowledgebasedSF,
  title={Knowledge-based support for management of concurrent, multidisciplinary design},
  author={Raymond E. Levitt and Yan Jin and Clive L. Dym},
  journal={Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing},
  year={1991},
  volume={5},
  pages={77 - 95}
}
  • R. Levitt, Yan Jin, C. Dym
  • Published 1 May 1991
  • Computer Science
  • Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications to design have tended to focus on modeling and automating aspects of single discipline design tasks. Relatively little attention has thus far been devoted to representing the kinds of design ‘metaknowledge’ needed to manage the important interface issues that arise in concurrent design, that is, multidisciplinary design decision-making. This paper provides a view of the process and management of concurrent design and evaluates the potential of two AI… 
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