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Expert System for Engineering Design Based on Object-Oriented Knowledge Representation Concept

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Artificial Intelligence in Design

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The process of computer-aided engineering design is characterized by interactive decision making between a designer and a computer so that design objectives are satisfied under various design constraints. The design process involves the recognition, formulation and satisfaction of constraints. They are continually being added, deleted and modified throughout the design process. The constraints are often numerous, complex and contradictory [1]. A designer must manage these constraints so that design objectives are well satisfied. However, it is difficult to manage them in the case of designing a large and complex engineering system.

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  1. School of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, University of Wales College of Cardiff, PO Box 904, Cardiff, CF1 3YH, UK

    D. T. Pham PhD

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Akagi, S. (1991). Expert System for Engineering Design Based on Object-Oriented Knowledge Representation Concept. In: Pham, D.T. (eds) Artificial Intelligence in Design. Artificial Intelligence in Industry Series. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74354-2_4

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