Distributed Engineering Design Using Computer Networks

摘要

The paper discusses a distributive engineering design process in which several design teams work in parallel on design of components of a large and complex engineering product. We assume that for each component the iterative search for the final design is necessary. The software systems supporting iterative engineering design typically consist of several modules including a single designer interface module and an iterative computations module. In this paper we present a system consisting of several design interface modules and several iterative computations modules. Such a system allows many design teams to cooperate in the process of specifying or changing design decisions in any phase of the design process.