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A compositional approach to modelling design rationale

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 February 2009

Frances M.T. Brazier ,
Pieter H.G. van Langen  and
Jan Treur
Frances M.T. Brazier
Affiliation:
Artificial Intelligence Group, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1081a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Pieter H.G. van Langen
Affiliation:
Artificial Intelligence Group, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1081a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Jan Treur
Affiliation:
Artificial Intelligence Group, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1081a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Abstract

Design support systems need to be developed on the basis of an understanding of the human design process to be useful during design. The explicit representation of design history and rationale are of particular importance for explanation and reuse. Within the DESIRE framework for compositional modelling, a generic task model of design has been developed that clearly specifies the role of design history and design rationale within the design process. The model provides a structure to distinguish different types of design rationale, according to the functional role they play in the design process. It has been used to structure the modelling process of an example aircraft design task, which illustrates the various instances of design rationale that can be generated.

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Compositional ModellingDesign HistoryDesign RationaleGeneric Task Models

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AI EDAM , Volume 11 , Issue 2 , April 1997 , pp. 125 - 139
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1997

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