EXTENDING EXPRESS-G TO MODEL FUZZY INFORMATION IN PRODUCT DATA MODEL

Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference

Volumn 1, Issue , 2000, Pages 285-291

  Ma, Z M ^a   Zhang, W J ^b   Ma, W Y ^a   Chen, G Q ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^c TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN; LIFE CYCLE; PRODUCT DESIGN;

CALCULATIONS AND MODELING; DESIGN CALCULATIONS; DESIGN MODELS; DESIGN PHASE; ENGINEERING CALCULATION; ENGINEERING DESIGN; ENGINEERING MODELLING; FUZZY INFORMATION; PRODUCT DATA MODELING; UNCERTAINTY;

RELATIONAL DATABASE SYSTEMS;

EID: 0009791829     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/DETC2000/CIE-14620     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (26)

1. Antonsoon, E. K. and Otto, K. N., 1995, "Imprecision in Engineering Design", ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 117(B), pp. 25-32.
2. Bordogna, G., Pasi, G. and Lucarella, D., 1999, "A Fuzzy Object-Oriented Data Model for Managing Vague and Uncertain Information", International Journal of Intelligent Systems, 14, 623-651.
3. Buckles, B. P. and Perry, F. E., 1982, "A Fuzzy Representation of Data for Relational Database", Fuzzy Sets and Systems, 7 (3), pp. 213-226.
4. Chen, G. Q. and Kerre, E. E., 1998, "Extending ER/EER Concepts towards Fuzzy Conceptual Data Modeling", Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, 2, 1320-1325. Dubois, D. and Prade, H., 1986, Possibility Theory: An Approach to Computerised Processing, New York: Plenum Press.
5. Eastman, C. M. and Fereshetian, N., 1994, "Information Models for Use in Product Design: A Comparison", Computer-Aide Design, 26 (7), pp. 551-572.
6. Francois, F. and Bigeon, J., 1995, "Integration of Fuzzy Techniques in a CAD/CAN System", IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 1996-1999.
7. George, R., Srikanth, R., Perry, F. E. and Buckles, B. P., 1996, "Uncertainty Management Issues in the Object-Oriented Data Model", IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 4 (2), 179-192.
8. Gyseghem, N. V. and Caluwe, R. D., 1998, "Imprecision and Uncertainty in UFO Database Model", Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 49 (3), 236-252.
9. ISO IS 10303-1 TC184/SC4: Product Data Representation and Exchange-Part 1: Overview and Fundamental Principles, International Standard, 1994.
10. ISO IS 10303-1 TC184/SC4: Product Data Representation and Exchange-Part 11: The EXPRESS Language Reference Manual, International Standard, 1994.
11. Klir, G. J. and Folger, T. A., 1988, Fuzzy Sets, Uncertainty, and Information, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N. J.
12. Li, Q., Ma, Z. M. and Zhang, W. J., 1998, "Modelling of Incomplete and Uncertain Information in Relational Database for Engineering Design and Production Management: Review and Future Work", Proceedings of the 1998 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference.
13. Ma, Z. M., Zhang, W. J. and Li, Q., 1999, "Extending Relational Data Model to Resolve the Conflicts in Schema Integration of Multiple Databases in Virtual Enterprise", Proceedings of the 1999 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference.
14. Ma, Z. M., Zhang, W. J. and Ma, W. Y., 1999, "Incomplete Information in Product Concept Design and Its Modeling in Relational Databases", Proceedings of the 1999 Lancaster International Workshop on Engineering Design, pp. 99-114.
15. 2Databases Using EXPRESS-G", Computer-Aided Design. (Submitted)
16. Otto, K. N. and Antonsoon, E. K., 1994a, "Modeling Imprecision in Product Design", Proceedings of Fuzzy-IEEE 1994, pp. 346-351.
17. Otto, K. N. and Antonsoon, E. K., 1994b, "Design Parameter Selection in the Presence of Noise", Research in Engineering Design, 6 (4), pp. 234-246.
18. Prade, H. and Testemale, C, 1984, "Generalizing Database Relational Algebra for the Treatment of Incomplete or Uncertain Information", Information Sciences, 34, pp. 115-143.
19. Schenck, D. A. and Wilson, P. R., 1994, Information Modeling: the EXPRESS Way, Oxford University Press.
20. Shaw, N. K., Bloor, M. S. and Pennington A. de, J., 1989, "Product Data Models", Research in Engineering Design, 1, pp. 43-50.
21. Vila, M. A., Cubero, J. C, Medina, J. M. and Pons, O., 1996, "A Conceptual Approach for Deal with Imprecision and Uncertainty in Object-Based Data Models", International Journal of Intelligent Systems, 11, 791-806.
22. Wood, K. L. and Antonsoon, E. K., 1992, "Modeling Imprecision and Uncertainty in Preliminary Engineering Design", Mechanism and Machine Theory, 25 (3), pp. 305-324.
23. Yazici, A. and Cinar, A., 1998, "Conceptual Design of Fuzzy Object-Oriented Databases, Knowledge-Based Intelligent Electronic Systems", Proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Knowledge-Based Intelligent Electronic Systems, 2, 299-305.
24. Zadeh, L. A., 1965, "Fuzzy Sets", Information and Control, 8 (3), pp. 338-353.
25. Zadeh, L. A., 1978, "Fuzzy Sets as a Basis for a Theory of Possibility", Fuzzy Sets and Systems, 1 (1), pp. 3-28.
26. Zvieli, A. and Chen, P. P., 1986, "Entity-Relationship Modeling and Fuzzy Databases", Proceedings of the 1986 IEEE International Conference on Data Engineering, 320-327.