TY - GEN
T1 - An agent-based approach to knowledge management in distributed design
AU - Chira, O.
AU - Chira, C.
AU - Roche, T.
AU - Tormey, D.
AU - Brennan, A.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - The collaboration process among individuals with heterogeneous skills in a distributed virtual environment represents a crucial element of emerging enterprise models (such as the extended enterprise). In order to achieve global optima in design, there is an increasing need for design teams to establish and maintain cooperative work through effective communication, co-location, coordination and collaboration at the knowledge level. Because of the distributed nature of users and information resources involved in the design process, the need for appropriate knowledge management tools is imperative. This paper proposes an agent-based architecture to support multidisciplinary design teams that cooperate in a distributed design environment. Using ontologies and multi-agent systems, the proposed framework addresses resource allocation problems and aims to optimise design process operation and management.
AB - The collaboration process among individuals with heterogeneous skills in a distributed virtual environment represents a crucial element of emerging enterprise models (such as the extended enterprise). In order to achieve global optima in design, there is an increasing need for design teams to establish and maintain cooperative work through effective communication, co-location, coordination and collaboration at the knowledge level. Because of the distributed nature of users and information resources involved in the design process, the need for appropriate knowledge management tools is imperative. This paper proposes an agent-based architecture to support multidisciplinary design teams that cooperate in a distributed design environment. Using ontologies and multi-agent systems, the proposed framework addresses resource allocation problems and aims to optimise design process operation and management.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:1542750280
SN - 905809622X
T3 - Proceedings of the 10th ISPE International Conference on Concurrent Engineering Research and Application, Enhanced Interoperable Systems
SP - 111
EP - 119
BT - Proceedings of the 10th ISPE International Conference on Concurrent Engineering Research and Application, Enhanced Interoperable Systems
A2 - Cha, J.
A2 - Jardim-Goncalves, R.
A2 - Steiger-Garcao, A.
A2 - Cha, J.
A2 - Jardim-Goncalves, R.
A2 - Steiger-Garcao, A.
T2 - Proceedings of the 10th ISPE International Conference on Concurrent Engineers: Research and Applications, Enhanced Interporable Systems
Y2 - 26 July 2003 through 30 July 2003
ER -