Title :
A design knowledge support system for Space Station Freedom and beyond?
Author :
Gilbert, J.P. ; Aisawa, E.K.
Author_Institution :
McDonnell Douglas Space Syst. Co., Huntington Beach, CA, USA
Abstract :
A design knowledge support systems (DKSS) for Space Station Freedom is discussed which is intended to contribute to the success of the Space Station project by helping engineers refine the design without repeatedly ´reinventing the wheel´. The design knowledge necessary to accomplish this task encompasses what the substance of a design is, how it has evolved to its current configuration, and why it satisfies requirements of the design. Use is made of design knowledge capture (DKC), the process of collecting, analyzing, and maintaining design knowledge in a systematic machine-interpretable form. A DKSS is a set of automated tools that supports the DKC process.<>
Keywords :
CAD; aerospace computing; knowledge based systems; software engineering; Space Station; Space Station Freedom; design knowledge capture; design knowledge support systems; development environment; Collaborative work; Data engineering; Databases; Design engineering; Electronic catalog; Knowledge engineering; Packaging; Space stations; Systems engineering and theory; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Applications Conference, 1991. Digest., 1991 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Crested Butte, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-686-1
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.1991.154539
