Abstract
This paper presents an ongoing project on the application of intelligent software agents to engineering design and optimization. In this project, an agent-based e-engineering services framework for engineering design and optimization is proposed and being developed based on several advanced technologies, such as agents, Internet/Web, workflow and database. This framework aims at providing integrated or individual engineering services over the Internet that benefits small and medium enterprises (SMEs). A software prototype is currently being implemented using intelligent agents to integrate various engineering software tools. Scalability, intelligent load balancing and distributed decision-making are among the main characteristics that are highly expected from this system. A wheel-axle-assembly (part of a bogie system) is chosen as the test part of this prototype system.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Lander, S.E.: Issues in Multi-Agent Design Systems. IEEE Expert 12(2), 18–26 (1997)
Shen, W., Norrie, D.H., Barthès, J.P.: Multi-Agent Systems for Concurrent Intelligent Design and Manufacturing. Taylor and Francis, London UK (2001)
Cutkosky, M.R., Engelmore, R.S., Fikes, R.E., Genesereth, M.R., Gruber, T.R., Mark, W.S., Tenenbaum, J.M., Weber, J.C.: PACT: An Experiment in Integrating Concurrent Engineering Systems. IEEE Computer 26(1), 28–37 (1993)
Toye, G., Cutkosky, M., Leifer, L., Tenenbaum, J., Glicksman, J.: SHARE: A Methodology and Environment for Collaborative Product Development. In: Proc. of 2nd Workshop on Enabling Technologies: Infrastructure for Collaborative Enterprises, pp. 33–47 (1993)
Shen, W., Barthès, J.P.: An Experimental Environment for Exchanging Engineering Design Knowledge by Cognitive Agents. In: Mantyla, M., Finger, S., Tomiyama, T. (eds.) Knowledge Intensive CAD-2, pp. 19–38. Chapman & Hall, Boca Raton (1997)
Hague, M.J., Taleb-Bendiab, A.: Tool for Management of Concurrent Conceptual Engineering Design. Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications 6(2), 111–129 (1998)
Campbell, M.I., Cagan, J., Kotovsky, K.: A-Design: An Agent-Based Approach to Conceptual Design in a Dynamic Environment. Research in Engineering Design 11, 172–192 (1999)
Wang, L., Shen, W., Xie, H., Neelamkavil, J., Pardasani, A.: Collaborative Conceptual Design: A State-of-the-Art Survey. CAD 34(13), 981–996 (2002)
Wang, Y., Shen, W., Ghenniwa, H.: WebBlow: A Web/Agent Based Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Environment. Computers in Industry 52(1), 17–28 (2003)
Shen, W., Ghenniwa, H.: A Distributed Multidisciplinary Optimization Framework: Technology Integration. Journal of Integrated Design and Process Science 7(3), 1–14 (2003)
Shen, W., Hao, Q.: A Service Oriented Integration Framework for Blow Molded Automotive Parts Design and Optimization. In: SAE 2004 World Congress (2004) (04-CONG-8)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2004 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Hao, Q., Shen, W., Park, SW., Lee, JK., Zhang, Z., Shin, BC. (2004). An Agent-Based E-engineering Services Framework for Engineering Design and Optimization. In: Orchard, B., Yang, C., Ali, M. (eds) Innovations in Applied Artificial Intelligence. IEA/AIE 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 3029. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24677-0_104
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24677-0_104
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-22007-7
Online ISBN: 978-3-540-24677-0
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive