Fundamental Concepts of Generic Features

Abstract

Feature-based engineering technology enables the current advanced engineering software tools for product and process informatics modeling. However, feature definitions are mostly recognized and limited to individual applications. The authors proposed information integration infrastructure to support multi-stage applications throughout the product lifecycle which is referred to as unified feature modeling scheme. This scheme is centered with a core model representation of a basic feature type, generic feature. This work introduces generic feature class definition, data structure, constraints, and supporting mechanisms.