A constraint-net approach to the resolution of conflicts in a product with multi-technology requirements

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 199-209

  Medland, A J ^a   Matthews, J ^a   Mullineux, G ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Constraint nets; Constraints; Multidisciplinary design collaboration; Rule clusters

Indexed keywords

MEDICAL APPLICATIONS;

CELL COUNTING; CONSTRAINT MODELLING; CONSTRAINT NETS; CONSTRAINT RESOLUTIONS; CONSTRAINTS; MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DESIGNS; RULE CLUSTERS; TECHNICAL ASPECTS;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 61449258523     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09511920802372286     Document Type: Article

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