Web-Based Distributed System and Database Modeling for Concurrent Design

Abstract

Abstract This research introduces a new approach for web-based collaborative concurrent design. In this approach, systems, product libraries, and product databases for modeling different product development life-cycle aspects are distributed at different locations that are linked through the web. Product modeling libraries and databases are described by class features and instance features. Product modeling systems are used for manipulating design activities. A class feature at a remote location can be used for defining a new class feature at the local site. A system at one location can be implemented using the systems at other locations as the components. Distributed life-cycle databases are associated by their relations.