Computer aided life cycle engineering

Developments in the Computer Aided Life Cycle Engineering (CALC) research program at the University of Maryland, USA are reported. The CALCE system program is a computer application of the Unified Life Cycle Engineering (ULCE) design process. ULCE differs from the traditional design process in that consideration is given to design issues such as performance, cost, schedule, supportability and producibility in the initial design phase as well as through the operational life of the product. A general ULCE design process is presented with emphasis on generic modeling and evaluation techniques