Connector Architecture for Computer-Assisted Design and Manufacturing Systems
2004; Volume: 20; Issue: 04 Linguagem: Inglês
10.5957/jsp.2004.20.4.262
ISSN8756-1417
AutoresReinhard M. Staebler, Bryan J. Miller, Paul J. Rakow, Thomas Koch,
Tópico(s)Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques
ResumoFlexible integration concepts for computer-assisted design (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM) systems have been identified as a key to let shipyards select and implement best-in-class software components for their CAD and CAM operations. Current implementations are dominated by bilateral links based on proprietary data exchange formats and are too complex to upgrade parts of a CAD/CAM infrastructure without negative impacts on the other parts. This paper describes the ongoing development of a connector architecture for CAD and CAM systems in shipbuilding. The architecture decouples CAD and CAM systems on the basis of a flexible integration technology, utilizing XML data exchange, lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP), and message-based communication. An enterprise reference model describing all relevant shipbuilding business objects forms the basis for the integration. So-called adapters connect the various CAD and CAM systems to the architecture. An automatic nesting solution is presented as a sample business solution in the connector architecture environment.
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