Formal Design Methods for CAD
Published on 8. November 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
370 pages
978-0-444-81970-3 (ISBN)
Description
Formal design methods provide the basis for the non-graphical use of computer-aided design. This volume represents the cutting edge of international research in the area, where artificial intelligence and cognitive science paradigms are providing a renewed impetus for exploration and development. The sixteen chapters are grouped into five parts: formal representations in design; shape grammars in design; design grammars; formalised design processes; and exploration in design. The volume will provide a valuable source of information for all those connected with this field.
Formal design methods provide the basis for the non-graphical use of computer-aided design. This volume represents the cutting edge of international research in the area, where artificial intelligence and cognitive science paradigms are providing a renewed impetus for exploration and development. The sixteen chapters are grouped into five parts: formal representations in design; shape grammars in design; design grammars; formalised design processes; and exploration in design. The volume will provide a valuable source of information for all those connected with this field.
Formal design methods provide the basis for the non-graphical use of computer-aided design. This volume represents the cutting edge of international research in the area, where artificial intelligence and cognitive science paradigms are providing a renewed impetus for exploration and development. The sixteen chapters are grouped into five parts: formal representations in design; shape grammars in design; design grammars; formalised design processes; and exploration in design. The volume will provide a valuable source of information for all those connected with this field.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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index
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978-0-444-81970-3 (9780444819703)
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Content
Preface. Formal Representations in Design. YMIR: a sharable ontology for the formal representation of engineering-design knowledge (L.K. Alberts). Attribute models of design objects (E. Tyugu). Formal representation of meaning in architecture (OE. Akin). Discussion: What is a formal representation and what is it good for? (L.K. Alberts). Shape Grammars in Design. A tutorial introduction to grammatical programming (C. Carlson). Geometric design with boundary solid grammars (J. Heisserman, R. Woodbury). The use of post interpretation for grammar-based generative systems (S.-G. Shih, G. Schmitt). Discussion: Design space description formalisms (C. Carlson). Design Grammars. A formal language for the design of manufacturable objects (K.N. Brown, C.A. McMahon, J.H. Sims Williams). A vocabulary for conceptual design (K. Andersson). A grammatical approach to network flow synthesis (J. Cagan, W.J. Mitchell). Discussion: Research issues in the application of design grammars (J. Cagan). Formalised Design Processes. Formal specification for design automation (M. Lenart, P. Padawitz, A. Pasztor). Abduction for design (H. Takeda). Adaptive design using a genetic algorithm (M.L. Maher, S. Kundu). A constraint-based approach to supporting human negotiation in concurrent engineering (J. Bowen, D. Bahler). Discussion: Research issues (OE. Akin). Exploration in Design. On computing exploration and solving design problems (T. Smithers, D. Corne, P. Ross). Towards a model of exploration in computer-aided design (J. Gero). Discussion: Research issues (T. Smithers). Closing Discussion. Formal design methods for computer-aided design (J.S. Gero). Author Index. International Committee. List of Participants.