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Fundamental Concepts of Generic Features

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Semantic Modeling and Interoperability in Product and Process Engineering

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Feature-based engineering technology enables the current advanced engineering software tools for product and process informatics modeling. However, feature definitions are mostly recognized and limited to individual applications. The authors proposed information integration infrastructure to support multi-stage applications throughout the product lifecycle which is referred to as unified feature modeling scheme. This scheme is centered with a core model representation of a basic feature type, generic feature. This work introduces generic feature class definition, data structure, constraints, and supporting mechanisms.

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to acknowledge that the following research grants have supported the presented work: The Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, China (Grant No. 10451009001004484), Canada Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) discovery grant (No. 355454-09), and the University of Alberta GRF (G121140079) grant.

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  1. Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China

    S.-H. Tang

  2. Tianjing University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China

    Gang Chen

  3. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    Y.-S. Ma

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Tang, SH., Chen, G., Ma, YS. (2013). Fundamental Concepts of Generic Features. In: Ma, Y. (eds) Semantic Modeling and Interoperability in Product and Process Engineering. Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5073-2_4

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