INTEGRATED PRODUCT MODELLING THROUGH IFM-CPM/PDD
DS 84: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2016 14th International Design Conference
                        Year: 2016
                        Editor: Marjanovic Dorian, Storga Mario, Pavkovic Neven, Bojcetic Nenad, Skec Stanko
                        Author: Eisenbart ,B.; Khan, Y. I.; Qureshi, A. J.
                        Series: DESIGN
                        Section: DESIGN METHODS
                        Page(s): 183-192
                        
Abstract
Designing complex systems is an iterative process requiring constant updating of models representing related information. To ease consistent modelling, this paper focuses on linking function modelling with quantitative modelling. Therein, the IFM framework is used as vantage point which is to be coupled with the CPM/PDD approach. An extended class structure for the IFM framework is proposed incorporating the data model of CPM to enable the transition of information between them. This is illustrated with an example. Finally, implications and potentials for future research are discussed.
Keywords: functional modelling, integrated product development, product modelling, computational design synthesis (CDS)