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Supporting modular product family representations by methodically utilising meta-models

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Markus Christian Berschik ,
Fabian Niklas Laukotka ,
Marc Züfle  and
Dieter Krause
Markus Christian Berschik*
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Fabian Niklas Laukotka
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Marc Züfle
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Dieter Krause
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
*
markus.berschik@tuhh.de

Abstract

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Due to the rising multidisciplinarity and connectivity of products especially modular product families, a sophisticated handling of the information is crucial for reducing complexity during the development. System modelling techniques have evolved to assist engineers with managing information. However, nowadays, it is rarely focusing on modular product families. This paper introduces a meta-model based on an ontology, which improves the creation and management of modular product family and its occurring data. The meta-model is presented using the example of a Passenger Service Unit (PSU).

Keywords

meta-modelproduct familiesmodel-based systems engineering (MBSE)modelling

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Type
Systems Engineering and Design
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 2513 - 2522
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