Abstract
This paper outlines some concepts developed in ACCORD to help integrate analysis and design of systems into a coherent computer aided environment. Such concepts include : computational speed-up through concurrent processing, on-line access to engineering expertise, data sharing across engineering domains.
Four engineering domains, pertaining mostly to electronics systems, were selected for the development and demonstration of the above concepts, viz : electromagnetics (and more particularly device modelling), life cycle costing, reliability prediction, thermal management. This project will end up in a year with the following software packages :
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a library of mathematical routines optimized for concurrent processing (APPEAL),
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a novel life cycle costing software facility,
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an advanced thermal engineering software environment featuring on-line access to specialist expertise,
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an advanced reliability engineering software facility featuring knowledge-based assistance to the user.
All packages can either be used separately or integrated via a common Database Management System (INGRES). A demonstration on a VAX station will be available at the 1989 Esprit Week.
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Patureau, J.P., Trowbridge, C.W., Bryant, C., Stobbs, N.H.W., Parker, R.G., Denniss, S.J. (1989). ACCORD : Developing Concepts Towards Integration of Analysis and Design. In: Esprit ’89. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1063-8_54
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